Whether creating new affordable homes from an old nursing dormitory, breathing new life and hope into a defunct rehabilitation center, or giving an exterior facelift to a 350,000-square-foot retirement community, we know how to engage in meaningful change in our communities, while working within the confines of existing space.
Let’s take a deeper look into some recent examples. The Yaquina Hall affordable housing project in Salem, Oregon may have taken eight years of perseverance, but the payoff will be immeasurable. What was once the home for nurses working at Oregon State Hospital now holds 52 affordable homes for people transitioning out of homelessness.