la ttò © h s e ru e r Page A6 April 5. 2006 SSa H ousing ^ Affordable Housing Advocate Honored ing, and has worked with elected Named Realtor officials to support extending the City of Portland’s tax abate­ of the Year ment program. Melvin Broadous, a broker with RE/Max Equity Group of Beaverton, has been named Realtor of the Year by the Port­ land Metropolitan Association of Realtors. The aw ard reco g n izes Broadous for his service to the association, community involve­ ment and his career business accomplishments. Broadous’ contributions to the industry include extensive in­ volvement in issues relating to Find your path to a career in construction. Oregon Tradeswomen Inc. Call about classes. Come to our Women in Trades Career Fair on Saturday, April 29. Contact us for more info. (503) 335-8200 x 21 www.tradeswomen.net He has served on various city development and planning com­ mittees, and is a founding mem­ ber of the African American Alliance for Homeownership. He has served on the board of directors of the Homeowners Education Collaborative of Or­ egon, and the “ A B C ’s o f Homebuying” curriculum team. Melvin Broadous Currently, he is president of d iv e rsity and equal Portland Housing Center, a po­ opportunity. He is a long time sition that he has held since supporter of affordable hous­ 2004. Say Howdy, Neighbor! Looking for an affordable place to live? h T i . I i. ; .. 1 !■1 " ' " "* • Thousands of listings • Free Service includes special needs housing •222e aaiifittu 503.802.8562 Neighborhood associations are volunteer groups that directly impact the place you live. The City of Portland is broken down into a network of 95 neighborhoods. Here is a list of southeast neighborhrxid coalitions. For more information, you can go online at www.portlandonline.com/oni. Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program - 3534 S.E. Main, Portland, OR 97214 Phone: 503-232-0010 Fax: 503-232-5265 Email: seull23@ southeastuplift.org Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. Neighborhood associations in the district are: • Ardenwald/Johnson Creek Neighborhood Asso­ ciation • Brentwood/Darlington Neighborhood Association • Brooklyn Action Corps • Buckman Community Association • CENTER Neighborhood Association • Creston-Kenilworth Neighborhood Association • Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association • Foster-Powell Neighborhood Association • Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development • Kerns Neighborhood Association • Laurelhurst Neighborhood Association • Montavilla Neighborhood Association • Mt. Scott-Arleta Neighborhood Association • South Tabor Neighborhood Association • Reed Neighborhood Association • Richmond Neighborhood Association • Sellwood-Moreland Improvement League • Mt. Tabor Neighborhood Association • Sunnyside Neighborhood Association • Woodstock Neighborhood Association Advertise with diversity in ( D h s r v tu 'r Call 5O3-288-|îO33 ads@portlandohserver.com WWW.HOUSINGCONNECTIONS. org Aggressive Property Management, Inc We take property management seriously 503-239-5555 www.aggressivepm.com Aggressive Investment LLC WE BUY & SELL HOUSES Avoid Foreclosure, save your credit, sell quickly 503-546-5599 www.aggressiveinvestmentsllc.com Cl MAINTENANCE s O l U T I O N S Maintenance Solutions 503-771-7330 1