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Affordable Housing Portland Housing Center HUD 2 continued from page 12 roll for the first time in his life.” She said that her depression “feels like it’s gone” and she is no longer on disability. “My new environment has motivated me to want some- thing better for my kids and myself,” Oliver said. “I was able to find work as a patient home care technician and I’ve gone back to school, at Anne Arundel Community College, to become a drug and alcohol counselor. I chose this pro- fession because I think that it is important to give back to communities that are less fortunate. This is what motivated me to join the board of the Baltimore Regional Housing Partnership, the organization that is responsible for the Thompson voucher mobility program. “My hope is that other families will have the same oppor- tunities that I have been given to reach for a better life. I would like to say thank you to Secretary Donovan and everyone at HUD who worked to make the Thompson pro- gram possible.” **** Michelle Green lives in Baltimore County. She said the Thompson settlement “may have saved my sons’ lives.” She has four boys. She lived with her oldest son in public housing in Lexington Terrace and many of her family mem- bers lived in the same neighborhood. “My sister and I often worried about our sons,” she said. “We understood how difficult it is for decent boys who are trying to do the right thing to avoid violence in the neigh- borhood. Unfortunately, our fears were realized in the worst F or over 20 years, the Portland Housing Center has been a trusted non-profit advisor to first-time home buyers in the Portland metropolitan area. Portland Housing Center provides debt and credit counseling, financial fitness and home buying classes, down payment assistance programs, and affordable fixed rate mortgage products. Since its creation, Portland Housing Center has helped more than 6,000 households purchase their first home. See HUD 3 on page 14 Reach Westshore S ince 1982, REACH has pioneered affordable housing and supportive programs that address complex chal- lenges facing communities across the greater Portland, Oregon metropolitan region. REACH has gained local, state and national acclaim for innovation and respon- siveness to difficult urban issues. Our work began with revitalization efforts in the neighborhoods of inner South- east Portland, where we bought and renovated single family homes. Today, our portfolio of 1,607 units includes new and renovated plexes, apartment buildings and mixed-use developments located in neighborhoods across Portland. REACH’s properties are located around the city with many in the inner Southeast area of Portland. Properties are also located in North, Northeast, Northwest, downtown Portland and Hillsboro. REACH does not provide rental assistance. We are a nonprofit property management com- pany. We own and manage affordable and low-income housing. In addition to building and maintaining affordable housing, REACH offers several programs to help our resi- dents stay in their housing, raise their standard of living, and connect to local resources and opportunities. If you’re interested in renting housing from REACH, please visit our website, http://reachcdc.org and click on “Search Homes.” You’ll find vacancy information, loca- tions, eligibility criteria and “Frequently Asked Questions.” Contact us at (503) 231-0682 with any ques- tions. April 24, 2013 The Portland Skanner Page 13
