Portland Kenton Women's Village* - Housing Innovation Collaborative

Overview

First developed in 2017, the Kenton Women’s Village recently moved locations within the Portland neighborhood of Kenton, opening in March 2019 with 20 tiny homes.

Context:

Launched in 2018 to shelter over 3k people, the Mayor’s A Bridge Home program is designed to be an alternative to encampments

Mission: Provide an alternative to encampments to help move people off the streets, through bridge housing facilities, and into long-term housing.

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Site

Owner: The land is owned by the Bureau of Environmental Services and isn’t eligible for commercial development due to its use for sewer lines.

Previous Use: Paved parking lot

Use Arrangement: Master leased to operator via Emergency Housing Operations Agreement

Site Selection Criteria Considerations: N/A

Funding

Upfront Development*	$5 million	Pod construction was donated.Utilities were paid for by the City.
Cost Per Bed*	$__k	14 beds in total
Operating Costs*	$__ million/year	Funded by the city-county Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS), Multnomah County pays for operational expenses, including a contract with Catholic Charities to manage the village and provide social services for the residents.
Cost Per Bed*	$_k/year	$__/bed/night

*approximations

Development

Lead Deal Coordinator		To be completed…
Community Engagement	?
Construction Management	?
Shelter Vendor / Manufacturer	Various	The tiny homes were built by various contractor companies in early 2019 (listed below).
On-Site Assembly	?

Operations

Lead Operators:

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Operator	To date, Catholic Charities’ dedicated housing entity, Caritas Housing, has created more than 800 units of affordable housing for over 1,900 individuals. The organization provides on-site, relationship-centered services with the primary goal of helping residents maintain their housing and thrive as members of our community.https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/
Agreement	3-year lease between ___ and ____.
Staffing	__ day-shift workers Shelter Manager Program Supervisor Logistic Coordinators Case Managers Security Janitorial Back-end Admin
Management	Beyond CC being the administrative and fiscal services provider, the village mostly uses a self-governance model comprised of a general assembly of residents, resident stewards, a staff liaisons from CC, a trained crisis intervention team and a steering committee of JOHS, City of Portland, residents, KNA and CC.
Services Provided	Use of a small transitional dwelling Permanent housing placement assistance Shared food storage, preparation, and dining facilities Shared facilities for toilets, sanitation, and hygiene Regular trash collection A mailbox and address Community meetings and social events Conflict resolution, including mediation On-site leadership development and educational programming, including proactive systems for building affinity and collaboration Integrated case management Addiction treatment referrals Mental health treatment referrals Smoking cessation support
Cost	~$__/night operating costs
Operating Expenses	On-Site Personnel Maintenance Client Services, meals