Demar Downs

Demar Downs is a single-story public housing community with 18 two-bedroom apartments located in outer Southeast Portland. A 2010 renovation added physical accommodations to three of the apartments to make them accessible for persons with disabilities, and also added eco-friendly features such as Energy Star kitchen appliances.

# of Units	Unit Type	Size	Rent Amount
18	Two Bedroom	652 sq. ft.	28.5 - 31% of income

# of Units	Unit Type	Size	Rent Amount
18	Two Bedroom	652 sq. ft.	28.5 - 31% of income

Location:

2700-2846 SE 148th Ave.
Portland 97236

Neighborhood:

SE Portland

Leasing Office:

12608 SE Foster Rd.
Portland 97236
Managed by Home Forward

Waitlists:

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Schools:

Gilbert Park Elementary School
Alice Ott Middle School
David Douglas High School

Transportation:

Bus #4, #9

Amenities:

Demar Downs features beautiful park-like grounds, washer/dryer hookups, energy efficient siding and windows, and some on-site parking. This community is conveniently located between SE Division and SE Powell near stores and services. A recent renovation provided new kitchens and updated bathrooms and made several landscaping improvements.

After Hours Maintenance:

503-239-2773 Please use this number for after-hours maintenance only.

Income Guidelines:

Applicants must have income that does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income for their family size.

Subsidy Type:

Public Housing

Info for Current Residents:

Stay tuned for information specific to where you live, including announcements, events, and emergency alerts.

Contact us

Property Manager: Dawn McLaughlin

Phone: 503-280-3810 | Fax: 503-280-3819

EXAMPLES

- NO HEAT
  
  – I have no heat in main bedroom, I have checked the breaker and its still not working, all other room’s heaters are working

- NO ELECTRICITY
  
  – There is no electricity in my unit, the lights are on in the common areas/neighbor but I still don’t have lights or power through the unit

- LIGHTS
  
  – When I turn on the light in the bathroom, it tries to turn on but it makes a click sound and then it dies
  
  – The light in the dining room does not work at all

- NO HOT WATER
  – The water is very cold in all sinks
  
  – The water is not heating enough and there is water around the water heater

- PLUGGED TOILET
  
  – The toilet is overflowing; this is the only toilet in my unit

- TOILET RUNNING
  
  – The toilet close to the living room has been running for a couple of days. Started slow but there is now more flow

- PLUGGED DRAIN
  
  – There is sewage backing up in my tub/toilet/kitchen sink/bathroom

- WATER LEAKING UNDER SINK
  
  – There is water leaking under the kitchen sink when I am using the faucet
  
  – There is water leaking under the bathroom sink continuously, even when I am not using the faucet

- SMOKE DETECTOR BEEPING
  
  – The smoke detector in the main bedroom has been beeping since yesterday
  
  – The smoke detector kept beeping since the inspector came to test

- APPLIANCE NOT WORKING
  
  – The refrigerator is not cooling since Monday, it suddenly stopped cooling.
  – I checked the breaker box and everything seems ok.
  – The refrigerator is leaking
  – The right small burner is not working; it shocks if I turn it on
  – The oven is not heating, burners are working though

- LOCKS
  
  – When I lock/unlock my unit it seems that the key is not turning or stocks while turning
  
  – I lost my key, please change the lock and charge my account

PEST

– I found approximately 10 roaches in the kitchen cabinets last week

– A household member has bed bug bites and we found some in his bed and in the sofa in the living room

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