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Housing Authority

Housing Authority

Clackamas Heights

The Park Place Redevelopment is an equity-centered effort to breathe new life into Clackamas Heights, one of Oregon’s oldest public housing communities. Owned and operated by the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) since the 1940s, the 16-acre site in Oregon City’s Park Place neighborhood is ready for a new chapter.

The site will be transformed into a vibrant, mixed-income community featuring 200 modern, affordable homes designed for households of all sizes and backgrounds. 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.

Discover the Story of Clackamas Heights

Clackamas Heights has been shaped by the people who live here, and now, you can explore its story in a whole new way. The Clackamas Heights StoryMap brings together memories, milestones, and a look at what’s coming next.

Explore the StoryMap

Approximate Redevelopment Timeline

(as of September 2025)

  • Summer 2024: Application submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
  • Late 2024: HUD approval received; HACC applied for Section 8 Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs).
  • Early 2025: HACC began tenant relocation with Section 8 Voucher Assistance.
  • Fall 2025: Estimated financial closing and start of construction.

Relocation

All residents who are displaced will receive a Section 8 voucher and relocation assistance from the Housing Authority. A moving specialist will work with every household long before the relocation date to find replacement housing. In addition, financial assistance to cover moving expenses, security deposits, and other fees will be provided. All displaced residents will be given the choice to move to a new home at Clackamas Heights once the new construction is complete.

Meeting dates and information will be shared when available. 

Meetings and Events

2025
May 19
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

2025 Open House for Park Place Redevelopment
Location: Park Place Church - 13933 Gain St, Oregon City, OR 97045

Feb. 20

Fall Resident Advisory Committee Meeting #3

2024
Dec. 12

Fall Resident Advisory Committee Meeting #2

Dec. 3
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
6 p.m. -7 p.m.

Fall Resident Relocation and Section 18 Meeting

Oct. 3

Fall Resident Advisory Committee Meeting #1

June 5
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Open House for Park Place Redevelopment
Location: Park Place Church - 13933 Gain St, Oregon City, OR 97045

April 10

CAC Meeting #2 Summary and Survey

March 27

CAC Survey and Summary

March 13
Noon to 2 p.m.		Community Advisory Board - Meeting #1 Presentation
Feb. 22
6 p.m. to 7:30		Redevelopment Planning Resident Listening Session
Presentation
Feb. 15
11 a.m. to 12 p.m.		Relocation Information / Q&A Meeting
Q & A Summarized
Feb. 15
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.		Relocation Information / Q&A Meeting
Q & A Summarized

 

Resident Newsletter Site Plan

Contact

Please send your questions to: chredevInfo@clackamas.us 

Housing Authority of Clackamas County Staff:

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Hillside Park Redevelopment

The Hillside Master Plan made possible with grant funds, will re-envision the future of the 16-acre Hillside Park public housing community. The planning process engaged residents and community members, who helped develop a plan for a vibrant mixed-use, mixed-income community. The design preserves and rebuilds existing affordable housing at the site while creating opportunities for expanded housing choice and type.

Project Updates/Next Steps

Demolition & Construction

The demolition of the initial 54 public housing units located to the south of Hillside Park has been completed. This has made way for the construction of 275 new units of amenity-rich affordable housing, located in three adjacent buildings. Construction  began in Summer 2024 and completion is expected in the first half of 2026. 

Building amenities will include on-site management offices, resident service offices, parcel lockers, multi-purpose community rooms, bike rooms, and laundry rooms on every floor. The community rooms in each building can serve as resilience hubs during emergencies. Resilience hubs are supplied with basic resources like food, water, and medical supplies, and have backup electrical capacity. They are community-serving facilities designed to support residents and coordinate resource distribution and services before, during, or after an emergency event, such as a natural disaster. 

Exterior amenities include raised garden beds, outdoor courtyards with dining and patio spaces, electric vehicle charging stations, and energy-efficient infrastructure to decrease operating costs and increase overall housing affordability. The redevelopment will also include extensive public improvements and infrastructure work, including the introduction of the city grid to the neighborhood. The result will be an accessible, service-enriched, energy-efficient, and pedestrian-friendly community.

Public Housing Disposition

On June 26, 2024, HACC submitted a Section 18 Disposition application to HUD for the 46 remaining public housing units located in the northern half of Hillside Park. Once HACC receives approval from HUD authorizing the disposition, HACC will apply for Section 8 Tenant Protection Vouchers (TPVs). Once HACC receives the vouchers from HUD, residents can begin the relocation process with guidance and assistance from the Housing Authority and its relocation consultants. All residents will be given the option to move into a new unit at Hillside Park or relocate with a Tenant Protection Voucher to a unit of their choosing. HACC and the relocation team will work with all residents to relocate to new homes. In addition, financial assistance to cover moving expenses, security deposits, and other fees will be provided for residents.

Approximate Redevelopment Timeline

timeline of hillside master plan

Public notice
Current plan
Hillside Project Info Sheet

Meetings and Events

Sept. 12, 2024
1–6 p.m.		Hillside Park Relocation Meeting
Q&A Summarized

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Documents and Resources

Staff Contact
Department Staff
Devin Ellin
971-227-0472
dellin@clackamas.us
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Public Housing Program

All wait lists are currently CLOSED

For immediate housing crisis call 211 or contact the Coordinated Housing Access (CHA) or call 503-655-8575.

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Oregon City View Manor and Clackamas Heights

200 Longview Way or South A-D St.
Oregon City, OR 97045

Properties consist of single family detached homes and duplexes.

  • Oregon City View Manor has 100 units, 2 playgrounds, basketball court and Head Start facility
  • Clackamas Heights was built in 1938 and has 99 units, 1 playground and a basketball court.

Schools: Contact the school district.

Hillside Park

A, B, C, or D St.
Milwaukie, OR 97222

Park Phase 1 disposition of half the property and relocation of residents is underway. Phase 2 will begin soon. Please see Hillside Park Redevelopment.

Hillside Park surrounds Hillside Manor.

  • 100 1- and 2-bedroom single-family houses and duplexes
  • The property has a community room, playgrounds, and laundry facilities.

Schools: Contact the school district.

Scattered sites

We own, maintain, and manage 145 units of Public Housing known as "scattered sites". These are 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom units scattered around Clackamas County and consist of single-family homes, duplex, triplexes, and 4-plexes.

  • Oregon City/Beavercreek 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom
  • Gladstone/Milwaukie (Zip Code 97267) 3- and 4-bedroom
  • SW Portland/Wilsonville/West Linn 3-bedroom
  • Estacada/Sandy 3- and 4-bedroom
  • Clackamas/SE Portland/Milwaukie 97222 3- and 4-bedroom

Schools: Contact area school district for scattered site school information.

Who qualifies?

Rent and utilities

  • Rent for each unit is based upon income of the tenant.
  • Tenants pay 30% of their adjusted gross income for rent and utilities (included with the rent)
  • We pay for water, sewer and trash collection.

Other programs and services

  • Head Start
  • Career and Learning Center
  • sports and recreation activities
  • entrepreneurial experience
  • mentorship programs
  • crime prevention efforts
  • summer day camp
  • service coordination for families including seniors, disabled and non-English speaking people

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Make sure the home is right for you.

Housing Conditions: The Basics

  • Is the property well-maintained overall?
  • Does the entry to the unit feel safe? Would you feel comfortable going in and out at night?
  • Is the apartment clean? Does the apartment smell clean? (If there’s a funny odor, ask what it is and what they will do about it.)
  • Does the plumbing work? Turn the faucets on and off, flush the toilet.
  • Do the kitchen appliances (refrigerator and stove) work?
  • Do you think the apartment will pass the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection by the Housing Authority?
  • Will you have access to a washer and dryer in the complex?
  • If you have a car, is there a convenient and safe place for you to park?
  • If you have children, is there a place for them to play?
  • How quiet or noisy is the apartment complex? Does that fit with your lifestyle?
  • Does the neighborhood feel safe? Try to check it out at different times of day—morning, afternoon and nighttime.
  • Try to find a home you want to live in for years. Do you like it? Do you feel comfortable there?

Costs: Get the Full Picture Up Front

  • Do you think you will pass the screening criteria? Ask for a copy of the landlord’s screening criteria before you submit an application and pay an application fee. If you don’t think you’ll pass, think twice about spending the money to apply.
  • How much is the application fee? Is it refundable? Can it be applied to the first month’s rent?
  • With your Section 8 voucher, how much will you have to pay in rent each month?
  • What utilities are NOT included in the rent? How much do they cost, on average, each month?
  • Do you have to pay extra for pets (if you have them), parking, laundry or other things?
  • How much is the security deposit? What is the policy about getting it back when you move?
  • Which utilities do you have to set up yourself? Do they require deposits?

The Hidden Cost: Transportation

  • How will you get to the places you need to go on a regular basis? (work, school, friends).
  • Where’s the nearest grocery store? How will you get there and back with groceries?
  • If you drive, will you likely spend more on gas than you do now if you move here? A lot more?
  • Is there a transit stop near you? How often does the bus or train come? Does it go directly to places where you need to go, or will you have to transfer?
  • Can you walk (or go in your wheelchair) to run errands from here?
  • If you have kids, how will they get around if you live here? Are there safe places for them to go?

When You Meet Your Landlord

  • First impressions count. Dress accordingly.
  • Bring your references, photo ID and application fee.
  • If the landlord accepts you as a tenant, bring your Housing Authority forms.

Think Bigger Than Just the Home

When you choose a place to live, you’re choosing more than a safe, affordable space for you and your family.

You’re also choosing a neighborhood that meets your family’s needs. You’re choosing schools, stores, medical providers, job commutes and many other things that affect how much time and money you’ll spend on transportation.

Why Consider Transportation Now?

In our area, transportation costs about 30% of what families with housing assistance earn each month. For many, that’s about as much as your housing costs.

Transportation costs sneak up on you.

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Opportunity mapping

fiscal policies working together

Source: Kirwan Institute

Opportunity mapping is a research tool used to understand the dynamics of “opportunity” within a region. Neighborhood conditions and proximity to opportunities (such as high performing education or sustainable employment) have a critical impact on quality of life and self advancement. Opportunity maps are used to assess geographic distribution of these resources and opportunities across a region – and present this information in a way that facilitates informed, affirmative interventions. In order to direct investment into under-resourced and struggling areas – and in order to proactively connect affordable housing to high quality jobs, education, healthcare, and services – we need to be able to quantitatively model opportunities throughout our region.

“Opportunity” is a purposely broad concept, and one that must be customized according to the needs and priorities of Clackamas County to have the greatest impact. As a result, selecting a list of the key “indicators” of access to opportunity – and the most representative data sources for those indicators – was a critical first step in the mapping process. The following table provides a list of the key proximity-based indicators that were used to create opportunity maps in the following five categories: (1) Education; (2) Economic; (3) Transportation; (4) Health Care; and (5) Neighborhood Quality:

  • Education: ODE Report cards, Proximity to Schools and Adult Education Opportunities
  • Economic: Employment Density and High-wage industry clusters
  • Transportation: Proximity to light rail, bus service, and bike lanes
  • Health Care: Proximity to Hospitals, Primary Care Providers, and other clinics accepting Oregon Health Plan
  • Neighborhood Quality: Proximity to parks, healthy food sources, and other community resources

Primary Roles of Advisory Committee in Opportunity Mapping Process

  • Set policy priorities and help identify key indicators and data sources
  • Help identify potential uses for maps in planning process
  • Provide feedback on initial map results and identify issues for fine tuning
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Transportation Costs Sneak Up on You

Most people know how much they pay for rent because it's paid all at once. But most people don't realize how much they spend on transportation, as the costs are paid gradually. Think about it—gas, bus passes, car repairs, insurance—they all add up. And then there's the "time cost" of long commutes. Let's take a look at an example of actual cost and time savings that can result from a smart move.

What Can You Do?

Look for an area that's affordable and provides easy access to important destinations for you. Think of the places you often go. Then identify an area to look for housing where you could get to your regular destinations in a reasonable amount of time and at a reasonable cost. Start your search there.

Compare not just the places, but also the commutes.
Let's say you've found two places to live that fit your needs. Have you figured how much time and money you'd spend on transportation at each' It might help you decide which place is really best for you.

Think about other ways to travel.
Consider whether transit, biking or walking, instead of driving, is reasonable. Using these options—even a little bit—can save you money. Plus, walking or biking can improve your health and mood!

Sure, You Have Challenges

  • Finding housing you can afford
  • Finding a decent landlord
  • Having reasonable access to the places you need to go
  • Maybe getting past a poor rental or credit history

But You Also Have Choices

Transportation time and costs matter. When you spend less on transportation, you'll have more time and money to spend on what your family needs to succeed.

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Opportunity Maps

HACC recently completed a comprehensive planning process to produce Opportunity Maps for affordable housing in Clackamas County. Opportunity Maps use data such as access to employment, education, and transportation to map out where the highest areas of Opportunity are located.

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Housing Persons with Special Needs

Need Help With Housing?

Are you or someone you know in a housing crisis? Call 503-655-8575 or visit Coordinated Housing Access (CHA).

Special-needs housing projects generate very little income and, therefore, require deep subsidies so that rents are affordable to the residents who usually have very low (if any) income. The projects themselves can be more costly because of design considerations and the use of heavy-duty materials to extend the useful life of the project. In spite of this development dilemma, over the past few years, HACC has developed housing to meet the needs of specific groups, such as persons with developmental or psychiatric disabilities and the elderly.

HACC's success in developing special needs housing can be attributed to its many partnerships with other agencies and organizations. For example, HACC maintains an ongoing partnership with Clackamas County's Community Mental Health Center for developing and operating group homes. HACC develops and owns the group homes and leases them to Mental Health. Mental Health, in turn, contracts with nonprofit agencies to provide the day-to-day operations. This partnership model makes the best use of each agency's professional expertise. HACC manages the asset and Mental Health manages the program.

Special Needs Housing Portfolio

The Housing Authority owns and asset manages:

  • 10 group homes for persons with developmental disabilities;
  • 2 triplexes for persons with developmental disabilities;
  • 4 group homes for persons with psychiatric disabilities; and
  • 21-unit apartment house for persons with psychiatric disabilities
Clackamas apartmentsClackamas Apartments
Clackamas
This 21-unit apartment house consists primarily of studios and one-bedroom units. It offers a semi-independent living environment for adults with psychiatric disabilities. The resident manager occupies the only two-bedroom unit. HACC contracts with a non-profit organization to provide management and maintenance of the apartments. CMHC provides on-site services to the residents.
Pearl Street group HomePearl Street Group Home
Oregon City
The 13-bed Pearl Street Group Home serves adults recovering from mental illness. Construction of the facility was financed with a variety of local, state and federal funds. Community Development Block Grant funds provided more than half of the construction funding.
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Public Housing Resident Services

The Resident Services Department implements several programs, services and activities that strive to improve the quality of life for public housing residents. This is accomplished by reducing dependence on the welfare system and empowering residents to take control of their lives and neighborhoods. Services are available through referral and onsite at each public housing development.

Service Coordinators are available to assist residents with a wide variety of personal and community needs that allow residents to maintain self-sufficiency in their homes. The Service Coordinators work closely with Property Managers to:

  • Identify Resident Goals
  • Develop Strategies to Link Residents with Services and Overcome Barriers that Impede Access to Those Services
  • Bring Services On-Site for High-Priority Resident Goals
  • Monitor the Outcome of Services

Program Areas

Youth Development

Activities include:

  • Mentoring
  • Youth Advocacy
  • Summer Lunch Program
  • Sports and Recreation
  • Teen Field Trips and Activities
  • The Arts
  • Environmental Learning
  • Informal Education
  • Life Skills Programs
  • Support Groups
  • Student Achievement Program
  • Teen Employment and Training

Education and Self-Sufficiency

Resident Opportunity for Self-Sufficiency

The purpose of the program is to help families increase earned income, reduce or eliminate the need for welfare assistance, make progress toward achieving economic independence and housing self-sufficiency.

Through HACC Service Coordination, residents have access to:

  • Employment Services for teens and adults
  • Youth Transitions
  • Job Development
  • Education and Training
  • Financial and Homeownership Education
  • Individual Development Account Services
  • On-Site Tutoring and Homework Help
  • Information and Referral

Senior/Disabled Services

Self-Sufficiency Service Coordination helps improve living conditions and enables residents to age-in-place. Services include:

  • On-Site Health and Wellness Activities such as Preventive Health Education, Nutrition Classes, and Exercise and Fitness opportunities
  • On-Site Support Groups
  • Information and Referral
  • Creating and maintaining linkages to Social Services, Medicaid, Medicare, Food Stamps, Rehabilitative Services, Veterans Disability and In-Home Programs

Community

HACC encourages resident involvement through:

  • Resident Advisory Board
  • Neighborhood Associations
  • Crime Prevention
  • Community Gardening
  • Community Education
  • Community Food Banks
  • Community Service Opportunities
  • Quarterly Property Management Resident Meetings
  • Housing Redevelopment Meetings

Contact and Partner Information

Housing Authority of Clackamas County

Jemila Hart
Resident Services Specialist
jemilahar@clackamas.us
503-702-1587

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