232 NW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
503-294-1681
Housing Office 503-525-8483
FAX: 503-294-4321
www.centralcityconcern.org

AGENCY INFORMATION
Ed Blackburn, Executive Director   
Sean Hubert, Director of Housing
Martin Soloway, Assistant Director of Housing
Rachel Post, Director of Supportive Housing & Employment   
Sarah Goforth, Director of Recovery and Mental Health Services
Total Number of Staff: 500                   
Annual Operating Budget: $38,000,000               
Area Served: Portland metropolitan area with a focus on Downtown
Year Incorporated: 1979

Total Number of Units Developed: 1393 (Rental-1393; Homeownership-0)
Total Number of Units Under Development: 176 (Rental-176; Homeownership-0)

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED:

• Social Services
• Youth Programs
• Workforce Development
• Community Organizing
• Micro-enterprise
• Community Volunteering
• Mixed Use Development
• Green Building
• Community Facilities
• Health care, alcohol & drug treatment

MISSION
The Mission of Central City Concern is to provide pathways to self-sufficiency through active intervention in poverty and homelessness.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Housing

• 1,393 units of housing in 21 managed, owned, or leased buildings, including 936 alcohol and drug free communities (ADFC) units, 93 of which are for families.
• Two facilities providing detoxification and recovery services and support.

Continuum of Care

Healthcare and Recovery Services

• CCC Recovery Center (CCCRC) – Recovery treatment services.
• Recovery Mentor Program – Recovery mentoring and support for those in early recovery.
• Community Engagement Program (CEP) – Intensive case management and housing for chronically homeless adults.
• Housing Rapid Response (HRR) – A program in partnership with the City of Portland and Portland Business Alliance to house people who are frequent users of public services.
• Puentes – A program focused on Latino families with addiction problems (FLOAT), teen serves (Esperanza Juvenil) and mental health transitional support for those exiting incarceration (MIOS).
• Hooper Detoxification Center:

……….◊    CHIERS outreach van
……….◊    Sobering Station
……….◊    Subacute Program

• Letty Owings Center (LOC) – Residential Treatment for women with children.
• Old Town Clinic (OTC) – Primary and Complementary Healthcare
• Recuperation Care Program (RCP) – Recuperative care for homeless individuals referred from emergency room care.
• BEST – Benefits & Entitlements Specialist Team – Assisting homeless individuals in need of federal disability/other benefits
• Parole Transition Program (PTP) – Services and housing for people on probation or parole.
• 12th Avenue Recovery Center – Services and outreach for persons with mental illness.
• Supportive Housing & Resident Services – Wide range of services focused on helping residents stay housed and move toward self-sufficiency.

Employment Services

• Employment Access Center  job resource center

……….◊    Access to Building Trades & Customer Service Occupations  
……….◊    Employment Recovery Program
……….◊    Growth Industries Training Initiative (GITI)
……….◊    Homeless Veterans Reintegration Project (HVRP)
……….◊    Veterans Grant and Per Diem Program
……….◊    Portland Partner Prisoner Re-Entry Initiative
……….◊    Career Access Center

• Business Enterprises

……….◊    Central City Janitorial
……….◊    Central City Maintenance
……….◊    Central City Painting
……….◊    Clean & Safe

• Community Volunteer Corps – A chance for individuals to give back to the community while learning job skills and regaining self-worth.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT
Multnomah County  •  Portland Development Commission  •  Housing Authority of Portland  •  City of Portland  •  US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development  •  Multnomah County Dept. of Corrections  •  Oregon Housing and Community Development Department  •  Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle  •  Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)  •  Worksystems Inc. •  US Department of Labor  •  US Bank  •  Adult & Family Services • Wells Fargo Bank

STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Sharon Fitzgerald Resident Services
Sean Hubert Multi-Family Development
Rachel Livernois Resident Services
Laurie  Yucho Fiscal Managers
Martin Soloway PAMWG