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 | Acquisition / 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 | $47,000,000 |
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Development Team
- Home Forward, Service Provider
- JOIN, Service Provider
