Rogue Valley Community Development Corporation
328 S. Central Ave., Ste. 203 PO BOX 1733,
Medford, OR 97501
(541) 734-2355
FAX: (541) 245-6966
www.roguevalleycdc.org
AGENCY INFORMATION
Andrea Miranda, Co Director, Finance & Operations
John Wheeler, Co Director, Acquisitions & Construction
Number of Staff: 6
Number of Housing Staff: 4
Operating Budget: $400,000
Area Served: Jackson County
Year Incorporated: 1990
Total Number of Units Developed: 48 (Rental-10; Homeownership-38)
Total Number of Units Under Development: 20 (Rental-0; Homeownership-20)
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED
- Youth Programs
- Workforce Development
- Economic Development
- Homeownership Counseling
- IDAs
- Green Building
- Community Land Trust
MISSION
Rogue Valley CDC promotes viable neighborhoods that enhance healthy, sustainable communities by developing and operating long term affordable housing and community services.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 15 affordable homeownership units created in Mutual Self Help Housing Program
- Stewarding 15 homes in community land trust
- 33 units of other affordable housing built or rehabbed
- Major partner in Rogue Valley Youthbuild collaborative since 2004, teaching at-risk youth construction skills while building affordable housing and assisting with job placement while they earn their GED’s.
- Deliver Dreamsavers IDA program for homeownership, education, and job training goals.
- Homebuyer assistance and referral
- Commissioned market study for a community based performing arts center or small theater in Medford
CURRENT PROJECTS
- Rice Park at Verde Village, a 15-unit homeownership development using our Mutual Self Help Housing Program. Homes will earn Earth Advantage Platinum certification.
- Predevelopment on 5 units affordable homeownership
- Add 8 units to community land trust for permanent affordability in 2009, add 7-12 in 2010
- Serve 25-30 youth per year in the Rogue Valley Youthbuild program
- Enroll 10 additional DreamSavers IDA participants education and homeownership goals in 2009
- Continue working with 23 current IDA participants for education and homeownership goals
STAFF PARTICIPATING IN INDUSTRY SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Andrea Miranda Homeownership Development
