The Strong Family Apartments Begin Construction

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Architect's rendering of the Strong Family Property building, a four-story apartment building with a large courtyard.
Community Development Partners and Self Enhancement, Inc. are beginning construction on the Strong Family Apartments, bringing 75 affordable homes from 1-3 bedrooms to the prominent corner of N Alberta St. & N Williams Ave in the Humboldt neighborhood.
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Portland Housing Bureau graphic showing a rendering of the Strong Family Apartments overlaid on a map of PHB projects in Portland. Reads: "Strong Family Apartments. Opening Spring 2026. 75 affordable units, 1-3 bedrooms. 11 deeply affordable units. Outdoor courtyard, playground, community room."

Financing has closed on the Strong Family Apartments, meaning that developers Community Development Partners and Self Enhancement, Inc. can now begin construction, bringing 75 affordable homes from 1-3 bedrooms to the prominent corner of N Alberta St. & N Williams Ave in the Humboldt neighborhood. The property was sold to PHB by longstanding neighborhood residents, the Strong Family. The architect on the project is Holst, and the general contractor is Colas Construction.

11 units will be deeply affordable for household making under 30% AMI, while the remainder will be regulated at 60% AMI. The project is subject to the N/NE Preference Policy, which addresses displacement by prioritizing renters whose families have lived in the neighborhood.
On-site amenities include a courtyard and playground, a community room, and resident services. The project is funded by the Metro Housing Bond, which is bringing over 2046 affordable homes to Portland, and exceeding all major goals. Thank you to the voters for supporting affordable housing!
Portland Housing Bureau graphic reading: "Metro Housing Bond: Portland Score Card. GOAL: 1,475 TOTAL UNITS  - EXCEEDED: 2,046+ UNITS. GOAL: 300 UNITS OF PSH - EXCEEDED: 346+ UNITS. GOAL: 737 FAMILY-SIZED UNITS - EXCEEDED: 979+ UNITS. GOAL: 605 UNITS AT 30% AMI - EXCEEDED: 641+ UNITS. $211 million = affordable homes for 5,200+ Portlanders. All funds allocated or earmarked, additional units TBA."