Hermanson Preserve Apartments Awarded LIFT Funding

An affordable-housing apartment project in Woodburn was among the recipients of Oregon Housing and Community Services’ recent Local Innovation and Fast Track (LIFT) funding awards. Hermanson Preserve Apartments, a planned 168-unit development with a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, received a $7.35 million LIFT award. The development is sited for construction in southeast… Read more »

State grant helps local affordable housing efforts

State grant helps local affordable housing efforts SCOTT CARROLL The News-Review Work continues at Deer Creek Village apartment complex in Roseburg. Once completed, the NeighborWorks Umpqua project will provide 68 rental units for veterans and low income residents. MICHAEL SULLIVAN/News-Review file photo Efforts to increase the stock of affordable housing in the area got a… Read more »

$75 Million in State Funding Awarded to Increase Affordable Housing

OREGON HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2020 CONTACT:  Kate Gonsalves Communications and Public Relations Coordinator Oregon Housing and Community Services (503) 931-5087, [email protected] $75 Million in State Funding Awarded to Increase Affordable Housing More than 1,200 homes received funding SALEM, OR – Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) is excited to announce recent… Read more »

Developer seeks property tax exemption to build affordable housing in Bend

Developer seeks property tax exemption to build affordable housing in Bend 240 units would be built in south Bend By BRENNA VISSER The Bulletin May 8, 2020 Updated May 8, 2020 More affordable housing could be on its way to Bend’s south side. Wishcamper Development Partners, which is based in Missoula, Montana, is proposing a 240-unit apartment… Read more »

New 144-unit apartment building approved for development in Roseburg

New 144-unit apartment building approved for development in Roseburg by David Ochoa and KPIC.com Staff Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 ROSEBURG, Ore. – More options for affordable housing are one step closer in Roseburg. The city of Roseburg has approved a conditional use permit for the development of a 144 unit apartment building across from Sunshine park…. Read more »

Developer aims to meet tenant needs with Firetower Apartments renovation

Developer aims to meet tenant needs with Firetower Apartments renovation Firetower Apartments residents Fred Burns, left, and Lori Michel talk about the upcoming renovations to the building recently. THOM BRIDGE, Independent Record Wishcamper Development Partners hopes to satisfy the needs of tenants as it moves forward with renovations on the Firetower Apartments in Helena. According… Read more »

$6.3M awarded to rehab Helena’s Fire Tower Apartments

$6.3M awarded to rehab Helena’s Fire Tower Apartments Tyler Manning downtown Helena has been awarded $6.3 million in federal housing credits to rehabilitate and preserve 44 units for seniors and tenants with special needs. The city of Helena worked closely with Wishcamper Development Partners of Missoula, which submitted the proposal for the project. The project will… Read more »