Construction type
Housing
The Portland Housing Bureau purchased and renovated the Ellington, converting its 263 market-rate units to dedicated affordable housing for families in the Madison South neighborhood.
The Portland Housing Bureau purchased the Ellington Apartments in February 2017. Before the acquisition, its 263 garden-style apartments and townhomes were being marketed to higher-income clientele, threatening to displace residents. Now, the City has renovated the development to preserve all units as affordable homes, welcoming at least 80 extremely low-income families and stabilizing hundreds who were previously at risk of losing their housing. Notably, 95% of the units in the Ellington are family-sized (two and three bedrooms). The property is located three-quarters of a mile from the 60th Avenue MAX station, providing access to three light rail lines connecting residents to downtown Portland and the city’s suburbs.
Building Profile
Project Type | Rehabilitation |
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Location | Madison-South |
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Regulated Units | 263 |
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Total Units | 263 |
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Status | Completed |
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Bedroom Size | Units |
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Studio | 2 |
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1-Bedroom | 10 |
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2-Bedroom | 210 |
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3-Bedroom | 41 |
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Affordability | Units |
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30% AMI | 80 |
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40% AMI | - |
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50% AMI | - |
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60% AMI | 183 |
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80% AMI | - |
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Unrestricted | - |
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AMI = Area Median Income
Estimated Development Cost
Total | $47,000,000 |
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Portland Housing Bureau | $37,000,000 |
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Development Team
- Home Forward, Service Provider
- JOIN, Service Provider