OHCS joins McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity in celebrating 4 newly finished affordable homes for ownership in the Aspire Community Development. The Cuauxinque family, pictured above, are some of the new residents at Aspire. Read the press release at t.ly/dcTZj.

#GetToKnowOHCS modular housing: Lazy Days Mobile Home & RV park will have 20 units of modular housing and 10 spaces for other housing types. This rebuild following the Holiday Farm Fire will deliver high-quality housing to low-income, rural areas recovering from disasters.

Childcare costs can be an enormous burden - if that service is even accessible in the first place. OHCS is working w/ BuildUp Oregon to combine childcare access & affordable rental housing. Read about these efforts at t.ly/JDITF.

Are you passionate about community outreach & policy development? We're hiring for a Racial Disparities Program Analyst. Candidates of all racial & ethnic backgrounds, and bilingual/multicultural individuals, are encouraged to apply. Deadline is 8/30/24. t.ly/BIIVQ

Open Enrollment 2024-Round 2 for the Oregon Multifamily Energy Program (OR-MEP) is now live! Apply before August 30 to receive funding for energy-efficient designs of new and existing affordable multifamily rental properties. oregonmultifamilyenergy.com/apply/

🎉We are delighted to introduce “The State of Fair Housing in Oregon,” a comprehensive study of statewide housing discrimination trends from 2014 to 2022. 🔗You can access the full report by visiting this link: fhco.org/.../the-state-…

The Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP) has expanded income eligibility, allowing more people to apply. For more information about the income requirements, visit bit.ly/4ebtjd5.

El Programa de Asistencia y Reconstrucción para Propietarios (HARP) ha ampliado la elegibilidad de los ingresos, lo que permitirá que más personas soliciten la ayuda. Obtén más información sobre los requisitos de ingresos: bit.ly/4ebtjd5.

The wait list is open for the Housing Authority's newest apartment communities, Orchard Meadows & Prescott Gardens! Orchard Meadows is located near South Medford High School while Prescott Gardens is located next to North Medford High. Both properties have 1, 2 and 3 BR units!

It's #WorldWaterWeek & this year's theme is "Water for a Peaceful & Sustainable Future." We cannot think of a better example of this than Oregon’s Community Action Agencies who helped over 18k households w/ water bills through the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program❤️

Congrats to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on the grand opening of 12 new homes for permanent supportive housing! Warm Springs Housing Authority & Warm Springs Behavioral Health Center will work together to operate the site and provide wraparound services to tenants.

#GetToKnowOHCS & some of the programs it funds that don’t fall under traditional housing construction methods, like modular. Did you know that modular home quality has gone way up in recent years? Many are also energy-efficient & save money on utility costs for their residents.

Congrats to the grads of this year's iBuild program, @SalemKroc’s construction skills youth training program & part of Team Build Oregon. These grads made 12 microshelters for people experiencing homelessness in Salem. Learn more about Team Build OR at t.ly/uHL8n.

Starting tomorrow, Thursday, Sept. 5, Multnomah County, OR will open two daytime cooling centers at noon, and will extend hours into the evening at two large libraries — providing respite for community members as temperatures possibly reach 100 degrees or more. MORE: multco.us/help-when-its-…

PSA: If you're looking for a cooling shelter, call 211 or visit 211info.org. Many emergency shelters are opening today and tomorrow, and 211 is a great way to find up-to-date local resources. Stay safe in the heat!

Reminder: TriMet won't turn away anyone riding to or from a cooling center who cannot pay fare between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. today (Sept. 5). Please tell your bus operator that you're heading to or from a cooling center. Learn more about riding during extreme heat at

CALL 211 to locate cooling centers, other hot weather resources, and to discuss transportation options. We’re here 24/7 to help!

Únase a nosotros y a FHCO el 9/10 de 10am-12pm para la capacitación Vivienda Justa para Poblaciones Mayores. Aprenda sobre las asistencias para envejecer en casa.

Join us 9/10 from 10am-noon for a training with FHCO on “Fair Housing for Aging Populations.” The 1st half will cover the housing crisis for older adults & aging in place, and the 2nd half will be an AARP presentation on making “lifelong homes.” t.ly/vwOfx

We attended the grand opening for Las Flores, a 171-unit affordable rental development in Oregon City for ag workers, immigrants, & low-income families. Great work Community Development Partners, Northwest Housing Alternatives, & partners who made this happen.