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chaku kumtuks haws Apartments | Home Forward | Oregon New affordable housing community in Northeast Portland's Cully-Concordia neighborhood

🧑🧒🧒 HH size requirements apply
🧒🏻👧🏼 On-site child care + preschool program run by NAYA
💼🎒Next to PCC Opportunity Center
🚙🚲 Great location near grocery stores, Fernhill Park, restaurants, numerous bus lines + 96 bike score
www.homeforward.org/chakukumtuks...
*Must meet certain criteria 3/3

📍 Address: 5660 NE 42nd Ave., Portland, OR 97218
🏠 Rents: $984 (studios), $1027 (1-BR), $1505 (2BR), $1733 (3BR)
✅ Earn between 30-60% AMI AND earn at least 1.5 x unit rent (see tables)
🤗 Rent assistance/vouchers welcome (residents are responsible for paying full rent) 2/3

Home Forward’s new apartment community in NE PDX, chaku kumtuks haws, is still accepting applications! The new apartment community is built for people balancing work, school* and life. Apartments include studios up to 3-bedrooms. Rents are typically lower than other housing. 1/3

chaku kumtuks haws Apartments | Home Forward | Oregon New affordable housing community in Northeast Portland's Cully-Concordia neighborhood

They are also teaching our youngest learners at the on-site child care and preschool center. Learn more here: homeforward.org/chakukumtukshaws

One example is chaku kumtuks haws. Home Forward partnered with the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) to develop the community. NAYA named the building and contributed to design elements such as Indigenous artwork. (3/4)

It is also a time to acknowledge the tragedies and hardships that Indigenous communities have endured.

Home Forward is committed to partnering with Indigenous organizations to ensure that affordable housing opportunities reflect their unique cultures and traditions. (2/4)

Indigenous Peoples’ Month is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Indigenous peoples. Their knowledge and leadership have shaped everything from environmentalism and medicine to community building, education, and the very land we live on. (1/4)

We're sending notices by email and regular mail to the address you used when you applied. We're sending notices all week.

What you should do:
-Check your email
-Check your mailbox
-Look for your notice in the coming days

Learn more: homeforward.org/waitlists (2/2)

WAITLIST LOTTERY RESULTS ANNOUNCED: Home Forward is now contacting people who applied for the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist and/or a Property-based waitlist. The notice will say if your household was randomly selected for one or more waitlists.

How we're contacting you: (1/2)

reliable, and sustainable transportation options.

We welcomed community members to celebrate the new installation with snacks, informational materials, and opportunities to see and learn more about electric vehicles!

These chargers were made possible through the PGE Drive Change Fund via the Oregon DEQ Clean Fuels Program and the Business and Multifamily Make-Ready Program. This partnership will support an ongoing effort to make sure our communities have greater access to clean, (2/3)

We welcomed community members to celebrate the new installation with snacks, informational materials, and opportunities to see and learn more about electric vehicles!

These chargers were made possible through the Drive Change Fund and the Business and Multifamily Make-Ready Program. This partnership will support an ongoing effort to make sure our communities have greater access to clean, reliable, and sustainable transportation options. (2/3)

Thank you to Portland General Electric for collaborating with Home Forward's Community Services Team to host a launch event last week to celebrate the newly installed EV chargers at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments! (1/3)

Board of Commissioners | Home Forward To ensure accountability to the interests of our communities, Home Forward is governed by a nine-member citizen commission.

Applications for the Board of Commissioners are open NOW and close on Friday, November 7th at 11:59pm. More information can be found at: www.homeforward.org/board-of-com...

If you are a resident or participant of Home Forward, we invite you to apply to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is an opportunity to provide input and approval of strategic decisions that impact the overall direction and governance of Home Forward.

We’re excited to continue building collaborations that help Home Forward communities thrive. (2/2)

Earlier this month, we had the honor of connecting with @councilortkl.bsky.social at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments alongside Urban Forestry. Outdoor spaces and communities filled with lush greenery play an essential role in creating healthy neighborhoods. (1/2)

We also recently provided residents with a readiness booklet, which you can check out here: www.homeforward.org/wp-content/u... (4/4)

Our protocols also include developing support plans, which may include identifying alternative gathering spaces and providing access to essential necessities. Home Forward is working with each property to develop Community Emergency Action Plans. (3/4)

We also support residents in being prepared for:

🌪️ Natural Disasters
🌧️ Extreme Weather Events
⚡ Power Outages (2/4)

How does Home Forward support residents in being prepared for emergencies? As the largest provider of affordable housing in the state, Home Forward has extensive knowledge and in-house expertise in responding to emergencies, along with dozens of policies and procedures. (1/4)

Thoughtful planning, resident input, community engagement opportunities, and great neighbors make Home Forward communities thrive.

🩹 Community kitchens and gathering spaces
📚 Learning centers
🧸 On-site child care and preschool
🏀 Basketball courts and playgrounds
🎉 Celebrations hosted by residents
🌳 Access to public parks and spaces
🚶Walkable communities
💼 Workforce development opportunities (2/3)

Being a good neighbor is at the core of creating safe and livable communities. A great neighbor can be many things, and at Home Forward, it means creating a number of offerings to ensure our residents can build community: (1/3)

We are so thrilled to have our CEO representing Home Forward residents, Oregonians, and millions of residents across the country! Her new role as NAHRO Board of Governors SVP gives Oregon a seat at the national table, which is so necessary at this time. Congrats, Ivory!

This recognition reflects our commitment to centering equity, humanity, and innovation in everything we do. Here's to building thriving communities with affordable homes for all! 💙
#HomeForward #AffordableHousing #Portland #CommunityFirst #EquityMatters 3/3

AND Home Forward received TWO national NAHRO Awards of Merit:

✅Administrative Innovation (Equity & Employee-Centered Practices)
✅ Affordable Housing (Hattie Redmond Apartments)

"When we support our employees and partners well, we can better serve the community," Ivory said. 2/3

🏆 Celebrating Leadership and Excellence in Affordable Housing 🏆

Our CEO Ivory Mathews was sworn in as Senior Vice President of NAHRO’s Board of Governors—the national organization representing 26,000+ affordable housing professionals serving 8 million families across the U.S. 1/3

HCV or Property-based waitlist does not guarantee immediate housing assistance or selection for a unit.

We know this news may be disappointing to some. We are committed to keeping you informed as soon as we have more information to share. Go to www.homeforward.org/waitlists for more.