On 12/8/94, the Housing and Community Development Commission (a citizens organization to coordinate planning for the Multnomah County consortium, including the City of Portland) and the City of Portland's Bureau Advisory Committee hosted a community workshop in order to receive public housing and community development needs and strategies. On 1/12/95, the HCDC and the City of Portland's Bureau Advisory Committee hosted a second public hearing to receive comments on the Bureau of Housing and Community Development proposal to allocate funds to meet community needs.
The meetings were publicized through press releases to neighborhoods associations, newspapers, and monthly HCDC mailings, and a mailing to over 200 people on the Bureau's mailing list. Paid newspaper adds were placed in both The Oregonian and The Skanner for the 1/12 hearing. Flyers were distributed to public housing residents through the Resident Involvement Coordinator. To ensure the involvement of low- income people in city and neighborhood planning processes, the Bureau contracted outreach services with the Southeast and Northeast Neighborhood Coalition.
On 4/27/95, after similar outreach notifications, another public hearing was held on the proposed consolidated plan 5 year strategy and 1 year action plan.
The City of Portland also held a number of meetings with contractors, non- profits and neighborhood groups upon request.
A draft plan was published on 4/6/95 for a 30 day comment period. Copies of the plan were made available in numerous locations.
On 5/3/95 the HCDC discussed the draft plan and all testimony.
Located on the banks of the Columbia and the Willamette Rivers, Portland is a major center of
commerce and industry, entertainment and the arts in the northwest. Its investments in land
planning, good government, social justice, education and environmental protection have made it a
very livable community.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan for a statement of conditions.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan for a statement of needs.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan for a statement of market conditions.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan for a statement of housing needs.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan for a statement of homeless needs.
The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) expanded its jurisdiction to include all of Multnomah County, including its original jurisdiction of the City of Portland. HAP develops and manages 2 major HUD funded housing programs: Low Rent Public Housing (LRPH) and Section 8 certificates and vouchers. In addition, HAP also develops and owns property that is not in the public housing program. All told 12,810 housing units come under the influence or direct control of HAP.
The supply of housing available for HAP is far below the demand. The number of families on HAP's waiting list is 11,215 - an increase of 70% in little more than 2 years. Of the nearly 2,700 public housing units, 56% are studio and 1 bedroom units which primarily serve elderly or disabled individuals. Only 21% of HAP's LRPH stock have 3 or more bedrooms.
HAP's public housing vacancy rate is 2.3%. HAP has no vacant physically deteriorated units.
Overall the housing stock is in fair condition. However, most of the stock is reaching the age when its building systems are nearing the end of their useful life.
A recent random sample survey of residents of seven public housing sites obtained the following responses:
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan.
Among the 77 largest cities in the U.S. Portland ranks: 20th in population, 24th in crime rate, 37th in density, 45th in median household income, 59th in unemployment rate, and 52nd in % below poverty.
See Multnomah County Consortium's Consolidated Plan.
The statement of the vision of the plan is:
"We envision Portland as a vital community of health, stable neighborhoods in which people of all cultures choose to live and make a personal investment. We envision neighborhoods which foster an atmosphere of community, which support residents' abilities to meet their needs and those of their families, and provide for the basic needs of those who are unable to care for themselves fully."
Move toward creating a highly skilled and competitive work force and increasing per capita income. Action: Bring together employment and training partners with existing business organizations to leverage resources to increase employment opportunities for target populations.
Reduce unemployment in target neighborhoods of Portland. Action: Increase the number of North/ Northeast target area residents placed in jobs by 200 for the next 5 years.
Tailor the City of Portland's economic and work force development initiatives to increase the jobs available. Action. Work with economic development partners, such as Oregon Economic Development Department, Tri-Met and the Port, to deliver jobs to targeted neighborhoods. Continue the First Source policy which requires that firms receiving financial assistance form the City hire qualified candidates referred through JobNet, the City work force development network. For City government jobs, the City will expand hiring and training in targeted neighborhoods.
Action: Cut the gap between the city and the region in half in 20 years (current gap is 44%0. Cut in half the gap between neighborhoods with high unemployment rates and the city's unemployment as a whole (current gap is 113%).
HOME - $3,678,000 (funds are spent throughout Multnomah County, including Portland);
CDBG $12,475,000 and $3,810,000 CDBG income; ESG 420,000; HOPWA 723,000
(HOPWA funds are used throughout a six county area including and surrounding Portland
and Multnomah County); General Fund $1,470,152; Total $22,576,152. There are also
public Housing assistance and Section 8 housing vouchers and certificates. (See the part of
this summary entitled Public and Assisted Housing Needs. Finally, since Portland has been
designated an Enterprise Community it will be receiving $2,900,000 in new Social Service
Block Grant Funds and certain tax incentives in the designated area, as well as preferential
treatment in competition for other federal funds.
Facade improvement -$329,000., MLK Development Opportunity Strategy - $210, 764., Job Net $500,201., Community Economic Development $1,040,208., Work force Development $485,632., Street Improvement - $1,245,977., Park Improvement - $154,500., Non Profit Public Facilities Service Area - $252,089., Homeless shelter, treatment and counselling $2,200,000.
Employment, training and support services - $525,803.,Community Service - $225,124., Prevention Service areas ( working with youth and schools) - $261,888., Outreach, education and alternative activities programs, $1,275,000., Neighborhood focused services and initiatives - $809,847., citizens participation - $79,008., design assistance, financial and construction technical assistance, and other technical assistance - $83,425.
Some programs serve low income persons wherever they live. However, the neighborhood revitalization programs are provided in neighborhoods where 51% of the residents are low and moderate income (below 80% of an area's median income). Some of these target areas include:
MAP 1 depicts Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Community information.
MAP 2 depicts Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Community information.
MAP 3 depicts Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Community information.
TABLE (without associated map) depicts Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Community information.
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Marjorie M. Ille
Planner
Department of Planning
Housing Authority of Portland
135 Sw. Ash Street
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 273-4515
(503) 823-2352
