73Foster

73Foster is a new construction project with 64 affordable units, including 29 family-sized units and 22 units of Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) for those exiting homelessness. The project is located on the SE Foster corridor, connecting diverse neighborhoods and centers of cultural commerce, in a neighborhood with residents earning an average yearly income of just over $24,400 per household, and a current population that is 50% BIPOC. On-site supportive services for PSH residents will be provided by El Programa Hispano Católico. APANO and Community Vision were also engaged during development to help ensure the project was ideally designed for the communities it intends to serve.

With access to the 14 TriMet bus, culturally diverse retailers and groceries, parks, Mt. Scott Community Center, schools within walking distance, jobs, healthcare, and social services, 73Foster provides equitable access to these resources. When it reopens, the adjacent Hacienda CDC Portland Mercado will expand the community benefits with access to job training and workforce development, a commissary kitchen, Latine grocer, and diverse food carts. 73Foster is well connected to the Jade District along 82nd Avenue for cultural ties to the Asian-American and Pacific Islander communities, with significant future investment.

REACH CDC used Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) dollars to install mini-split air conditioning, a highly efficient ventilation system with heat recovery and a photovoltaic solar array that will provide comfort and indoor air quality and help mitigate utility costs incurred by tenants. The project includes 10 ADA accessible units. The building is designed for secure waiting areas in the lobby and double-entrance vestibule for transit-dependent riders or those waiting for a pickup. A loading space along SE Foster makes mobility easier for disabled residents, and a marked crosswalk with a concrete center island provides enhanced access for all. 73Foster also used the Kelsey Design Standards for universal design and will be seeking the Kelsey Certification for enhanced accessibility and mobility.