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1940s housing to transform into modern cottage clusters with 200 affordable homes
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OREGON CITY, Ore. – Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas, Metro Councilor Christine Lewis, Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff and others joined together earlier today to break ground on the Clackamas Heights redevelopment, which will breathe new life into one of Oregon’s oldest public housing communities.
The 16-acre site in Oregon City’s Park Place neighborhood has been owned and operated by the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) since the 1940s.
Clackamas Heights will be transformed into a vibrant, amenity-rich community featuring 200 new energy-efficient, affordable homes designed to serve generations for years to come.
Located just two miles from downtown Oregon City, the redevelopment will also bring new green spaces, improved infrastructure, and shared amenities, all shaped by the voices and vision of residents and the community.
Public funds for the redevelopment include:
- Metro Affordable Housing Bond: $17 million
- Clackamas County HOME funds: $3.5 million
- Oregon Housing and Community Services LIFT funds: $36 million
Building affordable homes is an extension of the county’s recovery-oriented system of care, passed by resolution in April 2023, which guides the county’s response to the addictions, mental health and homelessness crises.
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“Since the 1940s, Clackamas Heights has evolved with the times, and it is time to adapt again,” said Clackamas County Commissioner Paul Savas. “The Housing Authority of Clackamas County’s plan will transform this 16-acre site, which once housed 100 units, into a vibrant, amenity-rich complex that will feature 200 new energy-efficient, affordable homes designed to serve generations.”
"The affordable housing built on this land for World War II defense workers was designed to be modern, comfortable and to foster a strong sense of community," Metro Councilor Christine Lewis said. "All these years later, builders returned to this site guided by that same vision. We remain committed to the belief that safe and affordable housing is vital, and voters across our region demonstrated this collective value when they approved the Metro Affordable Housing Bond that helped make this community possible."
“The reconstruction of this housing at Clackamas Heights in the Park Place neighborhood is an opportunity and promise not only to the residents but to the community at large,” stated Oregon City Mayor Denyse McGriff. “It is a place to call home.”
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