December 5, 2018
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A Dent on Homelessness
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and health systems in supportive,
affordable housing.
Dr. Rachel Solotaroff, Central
City Concern president and chief
executive officer, welcomed more
than 100 attendees to the Nov. 27
grand opening celebration in Ha-
zel Heights’ courtyard.
Before he cut the ceremonial
ribbon, formerly homeless resi-
dent Jerrod Murray, a single dad
with three kids, said, “I am truly
grateful that my kids don’t have to
go through what I went through.”
He expressed his gratitude that
several Native-American fami-
lies will live in the community by
singing an honor song in his na-
tive language, Ojibwa.
Hazel Heights, located at South-
east Stark Street at 126th Avenue,
will welcome people exiting tran-
sitional housing programs who
have gained employment and seek
a permanent home, but still may
have barriers to housing.
The two four-story build-
ings contain 153 homes total: 92
one-bedroom and 61 two-bedroom
apartments. Rents will range from
$412–$995 per month, depending
on median family Income.
“These homes are important for
supporting employed people with
affordable housing. When peo-
ple are housed, they have a better
chance for a healthy future,” said
Solotaroff.
Hazel Heights’ major contribu-
tors include the Housing is Health
coalition of six health organiza-
tions: Adventist Health Portland,
CareOregon, Kaiser Permanente
Northwest, Legacy Health, OHSU
and Providence Health & Services
Oregon. Other major funders are
Umpqua Bank, Portland Housing
5010 NE 9th Ave
Portland, Or 97211
Phone: 503 284-2989
Bureau, US Bank Community De-
velopment Corporation, Oregon
Housing and Community Ser-
vices, Federal Home Loan Bank
and PGE.
The total cost for the project
was $26.8 million. The other two
buildings in the Housing is Health
collaborative, Charlotte B. Ruth-
erford Place and Blackburn Cen-
ter, will open this month and in
July, respectively.
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