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Home Forward, established in 1941 as the Housing Authority of Portland, is a housing authority that serves Portland, Oregon, and surrounding areas in
Multnomah County, Oregon 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–Vancouver– Hillsboro, OR–WA Metropolitan Statistical Area. Thou ...
, 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, including Vanport, Guild's Lake Courts, and Columbia Villa. By 1942, HAP developments housed approximately 72,000 people, making HAP the largest housing authority in the United States. HAP officially changed its name to "Home Forward" in 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, 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

* Louisa Flowers, the namesake of a housing development by Home Forward


References


Further reading

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External links

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"Housing Authority of Portland"
in '' The Oregon Encyclopedia'' {{Authority control 1941 establishments in Oregon Government agencies established in 1941 Government of Portland, Oregon Housing organizations