Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) is breaking ground on our newest affordable housing community in Portland – The Joyce – on Monday, Feb. 28, from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM.

Speakers include:

• CPAH Executive Director Rachael Duke
• OHCS Director Andrea Bell
• Portland Commissioner Dan Ryan
• Portland Housing Bureau Director Shannon Callahan
• Joint Office of Homeless Services Director Marc Jolin
•  …and a statement from Earl Blumenauer.

   Comments begin at 10:45 AM.

The Joyce is a historic building located at the corner of SW 11^th Avenue and the recently renamed Harvey Milk Street, commemorating the center of LGBTQ+ culture in Portland. When renovated, the building will include: 66 efficiently designed single room occupancy affordable housing units in four stories, an elevator, a community room for on-site activities, and a services corridor where residents will be able to connect with on-site supportive services, including wellness activities, care coordination, and crisis intervention. The Joyce will serve 66 formerly homeless individuals, working in partnership with Cascadia Behavioral Health, Cascade AIDS Project, and Native American Rehabilitation Association NW to provide services. Construction will be completed in spring of 2023.

The Joyce Team:

Developer: Community Partners for Affordable Housing

Architect: Carleton Hart Architecture

General Contractor: Bremik Construction

Construction Management: BC Group, Inc.

Financial Partners: Portland Housing Bureau, Portland’s Housing Bond, Red Stone Equity Partners, Umpqua Bank, Oregon Housing and Community Services, Multnomah County, Joint Office of Homeless Services, and Home Forward