Community Partners for Affordable Housing, Inc. (CPAH)
PO BOX 23206
Tigard, OR 97281-3206
(503) 293-4038
FAX: (503) 293-4039
www.cpahinc.org
AGENCY INFORMATION
Sheila Greenlaw-Fink, Executive Director
Total Number of Staff: 6 FTE
Annual Operating Budget: $470,000
Total Cost of Development: $29,800,000
Area Served: Southeastern Washington County and Southwest Portland
Year Incorporated: 1993
Total Number of Units Developed: 226 (Rental-226; Homeownership-0 )
Total Number of Units Under Development: 136 (Rental-121; Homeownership-15)
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED
- Social Services
- Youth Programs
- Community Safety
- Community Organizing
- IDA’s
- Mixed Use Development
- Green Building
- Community Facilities
MISSION
CPAH’s mission is to promote a healthy community through the development of permanent affordable housing, sustainable economic growth and community-based partnerships.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- Acquisition/renovation of two apartment complexes and one single-family rental home (117 units)
- Construction of three new apartment complexes (109 units)
- Successfully initiated policy incentives for affordable housing in Tigard (tax abatement, fee waivers, housing code)
- Strong, long-term partnerships with local schools, police, library, churches and service agencies
- Operate several collaboratives for youth and adults at CPAH sites, including After School and Summer Youth programs, parenting and recovery groups, site-based case management and poverty reduction programs
- Completion of first “Green Communities” project in Oregon (Oleson Woods), which was featured in a national Urban Land Institute case study, as well as several national publications and periodicals for its innovative low-impact and green design features (including preservation of woodland habitat, and expansion of wetlands)
- Completion of 51-unit mixed use, senior housing development (The Watershed @ Hillsdale), which was certified LEED Silver and highlighted in several national publications for its innovative green features and clean up of a brownfield site.
CURRENT PROJECTS
- Pipeline projects include The Knoll @ Tigard, a 48-unit senior housing complex in downtown Tigard, and a 100-unit family project in Southwest Portland
PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT
Housing Development Center • Oregon Housing and Community Services Department • Washington County Office of Community Development • Washington County Department of Housing Services • Enterprise • Neighborhood Partnership Fund • Key Bank • WaMu is becoming Chase • US Bank • Wells Fargo • NOAH • Community Action • City of Tigard • Tigard-Tualatin School District • LifeWorks • Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue • Lutheran Community Services (Hopespring) • Good Neighbor Center • Neighborhood House • Northwest Pilot Project • Veterans Administration
STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Linn Brillman Property & Asset Managers
Dolan McCarter Fiscal Managers
Shannon Wilson Resident Services
Tracy Stepp Event Planners



