12350 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, OR 97236
(503) 548-0223
FAX: (503) 548-0292
www.humansolutions.org

AGENCY INFORMATION
Jean DeMaster, Executive Director   
Sarah Zahn, Housing Director
Total Number of Staff: 50       
Housing & Community Development Staff: 7
Annual Operating Budget: $4,076,000                 
Area Served: East Portland, East Multnomah County
Year of Incorporation: 1988

Total Number of Units Developed: 539 (Rental-539; Homeownership-0)        
Total Number of Units Under Development: 222 (Rental-192; Homeownership-30)

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED

• Social Services
• Youth Programs
• Workforce Development
• Community Safety
• Economic Development
• Mixed Use Development
• Green Building
• Community Facilities
• Energy Assistance
• Asset Building
• Resident Services

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Developed 539 units of affordable housing for low-income families and individuals, including those with disabilities.
• Operation of an emergency shelter for homeless families: DayBreak Shelter Network and Facility-based transitional housing for homeless families: Willow Tree Inn; operation of “Housing First” and other scatter-site programs for over 30 homeless families each night.
• Provide Resident Services for families in our rental housing, including children’s programming, ESL, family financial literacy program, community outreach, and partnerships with multiple agencies serving children and adults.
• Operate three employment training programs serving extremely low income, low-skill clients, recent immigrants, and residents of the poorest neighborhoods in the metropolitan area.
• Provide energy assistance, eviction prevention, homelessness services, emergency assistance, and access to opportunities to over 100,000 persons annually.
• Provide Permanent Supportive Housing and case management services to 32 formerly homeless, high barrier families .

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Development of a mixed use, transit-oriented project incorporating affordable housing for low income families, permanent supportive housing and a MultiService Center (CDBG public facilities) housing 7-9 service agencies including Human Solutions.
• Develop a mixed use, transit oriented workforce housing project including commercial space, affordable rental housing and 80%-100% MFI homeownership opportunities.
• Provide effective employment training for individuals who lack the skills or experience to qualify for more traditional WorkSource programs.
• Provide additional units of Permanent Supportive Housing for homeless families under the Portland/Multnomah County Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness.

PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT
Oregon Housing and Community Services Department  •  Bank of America  •  Portland Development Commission  •  Multnomah County  •  Enterprise Community Fund • Washington Mutual  •  Key Bank  •  PNC Multifamily Capital  •  Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development  •  City of Gresham  •  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development  •  Oregon Community Foundation  •  Maybelle Clark Macdonald Fund  •  Meyer Memorial Trust  •  Portland General Electric * Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Amal Ahmed Resident Services
Caprice Howard Resident Services
Louise Mckenzie Resident Services
Melissa Rinehimer Property & Assset Management
Fran Weick Resident Services

Photos: Top-Park Vista and Lincoln Woods; Bottom-The Cedars and Carolyn Gardens