Home Forward joins Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, NAYA and other partners in celebration of newly redeveloped Tistilal Village
Home Forward contributed federal rent assistance vouchers as a part of 20-year commitment
Tistilal Village in Portland’s Portsmouth neighborhood officially celebrated its grand opening on June 3. In attendance was Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) CEOscar Arana (Chichimeca), Home Forward CEO Ivory Mathews, Portland City Council Homelessness and Housing Chair Candace Avalos, and dozens of other partners and champions of this new development.
“Whenever we embark on new projects, it is this day, the grand opening, that I most look forward to” said Mathews. “Not just because today marks an important milestone for us as organizations. But because these days signify that we are one step closer to making our collective vision of growth and opportunity for all people a reality.”
Home Forward provided eight federally-funded property-based vouchers to Tistilal Village, which will make rents deeply affordable at around 30% of a resident’s income. This highlights Home Forward’s commitment to community-driven housing solutions. The resource will be available to current and future tenants of Tistilal Village for decades to come.
This Native-led project includes 58 new affordable housing units and is a full redevelopment of the original 34-unit building first constructed by and for the local Native community in the 1970s.
The redevelopment engaged existing residents and local community members to ensure an intentional, community-driven and trauma-informed design, which features Native American and Indigenous artwork and buildings powered by solar panel arrays to support sustainable energy consumption.
“This shared belief in strengthening one another and coming together is why Home Forward has partnered with NAYA to share eight Property-Based Vouchers with the residents of Tistilal Village,” says Mathews, “With these vouchers, Home Forward is making a 20-year, multi-million- dollar commitment to this community— a commitment that will support residents today and for generations to come.”
COMMUNITY FEATURES:
- Studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units with in-unit air conditioning
- Brand new, intentionally designed buildings powered by solar energy
- Native American and Indigenous artwork
- Outdoor plaza, play area, seating and community gardens
- On-site laundry facilities
- Multi-use room for community gatherings
- Videpatrol security system
- Multiple grocery options within one mile
- Steps from TriMet bus #75, with 15-minute service NAYA and the Portland Metro area
PARTNERS:
- Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), Sponsor
- Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA), Service Provider
- Portland Housing Bureau
- Oregon Housing and Community Services
- Carleton Hart Architecture, Architect
- Colas Construction, General Contractor
- Housing Development Center, Development Consultant
- DDV Consulting Services, Relocation Advisor
- Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.
NEARBY SCHOOLS:
- Cesar Chavez Middle School
- Rosa Parks Elementary
- Astor School
- Holy Cross Catholic School
- Roosevelt High School PROJECT
