Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc.

104 Elm Street
La Grande, OR 97850
(541) 963-3186
FAX: (541) 963-3187
www.ccno.org

AGENCY INFORMATION
Margaret Davidson, Executive Director
Lynne Ewing, Housing Developer and Housing Resource Center Manager
Linda Roberts, Housing Rehab and Weatherization Manager
Total Number of Staff: 85     
Housing Staff:  2.0 FTE        
Annual Operating Budget: $7,300,000
Area Served: Northeast Oregon (Baker, Grant, Union and Wallowa Counties)
Year Incorporated: 1969 (CDC established 1995)

Total Number of Units Developed: 263 rental
Number of Single-Family Rehabilitation Loans made: 139+
Total Number of Units Under Development: 34 Single-Family Rehabilitation Loans in Progress

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED

  • Child Care
  • Homeownership Counseling (prepurchase & foreclosure)
  • Community Facilities
  • Housing Rehab
  • Senior Programs

MISSION
The mission of Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. is to advocate for and assist senior citizens, children, low-income persons, and persons with disabilities in attaining basic human needs and in becoming self-sufficient. This will be accomplished by providing direct client services; stimulating a more efficient uses of existing resources; broadening the available resource base; and providing decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons.

WHO WE SERVE
Community Connection serves every segment of the community regardless of age or income.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Initiated a Housing Resource Center including Foreclosure Prevention, Homeownership Counseling, and Community Education
  • Manage a housing rehab revolving loan fund with a portfolio valued at $2,800,000.
  • Purchased,  renovated, and are occupying a vintage-1906 elementary school in La Grande for a before- and after-school program, summer lunch program, site for indoor & outdoor youth sports, and venue for general community activities

CURRENT PROJECTS

  • Mortgage payment assistance program
  • Single Family Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund

STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS

Lynne Ewing Homeowner Education & Multi-Family Development