Dekum Court Redevelopment

Current

Plans for 200 new affordable rental homes in NE Portland are underway! With funding from Metro's Affordable Housing Bond, 160 new affordable homes will be added to the redevelopment of an existing 40 homes at Dekum Court. Construction will occur in two phases to ensure existing residents of Dekum Court will not need to be relocated. The Phase 1 construction (at least 40 homes) will begin during Summer 2021 and completed by Fall 2022. Phase 2 construction of the remaing homes will then begin and is scheduled to be ready for new residents by Fall 2024.

Resources

Homes

200 affordable apartments total
40 replacement homes for existing Dekum Court households
160 new homes funded by Metro Affordable Housing bond will include

65 affordable homes (40%) for people earning 30% of the median family income and lower
95 affordable homes (60%) for people earning 60% of the median family income and lower
At least 80 family homes (50%) with 2 or more bedrooms

Highlights

Educational partnerships are under discussion to meet the needs of new families in the community, including a new Head Start facility.
In addition to the apartments, the development will feature a large community room and multiple outdoor play spaces for youth.
An active community engagment process, including a large Community Advisory Committee, is providing input into the physical design of the property, economic participation during construction, and on-going resident support programs.

Partners

Financial: Metro, Home Forward equity, private activity bonds, Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Design and Construction: LEVER Architects, Walsh Construction