Home Forward, established in 1941 as the Housing Authority of Portland, is a
housing authority
A housing authority or ministry of housing is generally a governmental body that governs aspects of housing or (called in general " shelter" or "living spaces"), often providing subsidies and low rent or free public housing to qualified people. ...
that serves
Portland, Oregon
Portland ( ) is the List of cities in Oregon, most populous city in the U.S. state of Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest region. Situated close to northwest Oregon at the confluence of the Willamette River, Willamette and Columbia River, ...
, and nearby municipalities in
Multnomah County, Oregon
Multnomah County is one of the Oregon counties, 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the county's population was 815,428. Multnomah County is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The stat ...
, United States. Home Forward maintains properties in Portland,
Gresham, and
Fairview.
History
The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) was created by the
Portland City Council on December 11, 1941. The city council created the agency in response to a massive influx of people who came to work at shipyards in the Portland area during World War II. HAP developed many housing projects over the course of the war such as
Guild's Lake Courts and
Columbia Villa. (
Vanport, the largest wartime housing development, was constructed independently by the
Kaiser Shipbuilding Company, although management of the development was later taken over by HAP.) By 1942, HAP developments housed approximately 72,000 people, making HAP the largest housing authority in the United States.
HAP started using the name "Home Forward" in May 2011.
Governance
Home Forward is led by a nine-member board of commissioners. All board members are volunteers who serve staggered four-year terms. Four commissioners are recommended by the
City of Portland, two are recommended by the
City of Gresham, two are recommended by
Multnomah County
Multnomah County is one of the 36 counties in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2020 census, the county's population was 815,428. Multnomah County is part of the Portland metropolitan area. The state's smallest and most populous county, it ...
, and one is recommended by the residents of Home Forward developments. The recommended board members are appointed by the Mayor of Portland and confirmed by the Portland City Council.
See also
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Louisa Flowers, the namesake of a housing development by Home Forward
References
Further reading
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External links
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1941 establishments in Oregon
Government agencies established in 1941
Government of Portland, Oregon
Housing organizations