Current News

For the second year running, KaBOOM!, the national non-profit organization dedicated to giving kids the childhood they deserve by bringing play to those who need it most, has selected a Home Forward...
The Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) honored Home Forward with the Chairman's Award of the Year at their May 9 trade show and luncheon.  The annual networking event...
Building on the success of the original 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, Home Forward joined the City of Portland, Multnomah County and a host of leaders, policy makers, and...
The talents of New Columbia residents will be on display at a Colored Pencils Art and Culture Night on Friday, April 26.  The event is being held at the New Columbia Community...
Home Forward, the City of Portland, Multnomah County, and the United Way have each contributed $10,000 toward a fund that will make it easier for homeless veterans to find an apartment with...
Businesses interested in working with Home Forward are invited to attend a Coffee and Issues Forum at the Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs on Friday, October 26 from 7:00 - 8:00 a.m....
Growing up, Heather Rivas never heard the words familiar to so many kids:  you can do anything if you put your mind to it and work hard. She lived in public housing with her mother until she was...
Home Forward, its project partners, and neighbors will gather on Tuesday, September 25 to celebrate the start of building construction at Stephens Creek Crossing.  The ceremonial wall raising...

January 28, 2013 -- Home Forward has promoted Peter Beyer, the agency's controller, to chief financial officer.  He reports to Executive Director Steve Rudman and replaces Todd Salvo, who...

January 16, 2013 -- Home Forward and Vitus Group announced today that Home Forward will sell its St. Johns Woods apartment complex in North Portland to Vitus Group, a Seattle-...

October 1, 2012 -- Individuals and families with limited incomes who need help paying their rent will be able to apply for the Section 8 rent assistance waiting list this November....

June 28, 2012 -- Home Forward and the Housing Authority of Clackamas County (HACC) have reached an agreement to cooperate on an innovative new program that will expand housing options for people...

June 20, 2012 -- Waiting lists are opening at several Home Forward apartment communities that provide homes for people who need subsidized housing.  Rent for these apartments is income-based...

April 12, 2012 -- Benita Legarza has been appointed to the resident seat on Home Forward's Board of Commissioners.  She replaces Amie Pico, who left the board to spend more time with her...

February 6, 2012 -- Harriet Cormack is the new chair of the Board of Commissioners of Home Forward.  Cormack replaces Lee Moore, who will serve as chair emeritus.  Additional board...

November 1, 2011 -- Home Forward is opening waiting lists at eight public housing apartment communities in November.  The first opening is at Madrona Place Apartments in Gresham.  The...

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