Bridges to Housing in Our Communities
Each of the four counties have teams that are coordinating Bridges to Housing planning, funding, and project recommendations. For information on activity in Multnomah County, contact us.
Multnomah County
Human Solutions – Arbor Glen Apartments in Portland, Oregon
Human Solutions offers intensive case management coupled with a Family Team approach to coordinate all other case managers and social service providers. Together the families and providers will develop an Action Plan that will be used as a tool to clarify goals and steps towards reaching them, with the overarching goals of income self-sufficiency and permanent housing stability.
Human Solutions will also be serving an additional 15 families beginning in Fall 2007 at four scattered sites throughout East Multnomah County. HSI has developed strong partnerships with mental health providers and other community resources. Strong resident services on site or near each address are also a component of the project. Child care subsidy will be available through the Children’s Investment Fund.
Central City Concern – Family Alcohol and Drug Free Housing Network (FAN)
Bridges to Housing families were incorporated into Central City Concern's (CCC) existing Family Alcohol and Drug Free Housing Network and housing in a variety of family housing properties. This program is an effort to improve coordination and a continuum of care to Alcohol and Drug Free Community (ADFC) families across multiple systems. CCC partners with other treatment and social service providers to provide coordinated services to families.
Hacienda CDC and Portland Impact
Hacienda CDC and Portland Impact have partnered together to provide Bridges to Housing to fifteen families at Hacienda’s two Clara Vista apartment complexes. Portland Impact has been working with homeless families for the past twenty years. They have experience working with families with disabilities, and multiple barriers such as domestic violence, criminal history, addiction, mental illness, immigration, and developmental disabilities.
Catholic Charities and Portland Impact
Catholic Charities and Portland Impact will partner to provide four permanent housing units connected to services at the newly renovated Howard House in Southeast Portland. The target population for this is high resource using homeless families with at least one child under the age of 18 and at least one member of the family with a disability. Disabilities may include mental illness, developmental disability, substance abuse disorder, chronic health, or cognitive disability. Families will move into Howard House in late Fall, 2007.
Rose CDC and Portland Impact
Rose CDC and Portland Impact have partnered together to provide Bridges to Housing to eleven families at Rose CDC's new project, Leander Court. Leander Court will include many family amenities, including large two, three and four bedroom units, playground areas, and an on-site daycare facility. Leander Court opened mid-September 2007, and B2H families began moving in shortly after.