Home Forward
@homeforward.bsky.social
Home Forward is the Housing Authority serving Multnomah County. We’re Oregon’s largest provider of affordable housing. HomeForward.org
Home Forward’s new apartment community in NE PDX, chaku kumtuks haws, is still accepting applications! The new apartment community is built for people balancing work, school* and life. Apartments include studios up to 3-bedrooms. Rents are typically lower than other housing. 1/3
November 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Home Forward’s new apartment community in NE PDX, chaku kumtuks haws, is still accepting applications! The new apartment community is built for people balancing work, school* and life. Apartments include studios up to 3-bedrooms. Rents are typically lower than other housing. 1/3
Indigenous Peoples’ Month is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Indigenous peoples. Their knowledge and leadership have shaped everything from environmentalism and medicine to community building, education, and the very land we live on. (1/4)
November 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Indigenous Peoples’ Month is an opportunity to celebrate the invaluable contributions of Indigenous peoples. Their knowledge and leadership have shaped everything from environmentalism and medicine to community building, education, and the very land we live on. (1/4)
WAITLIST LOTTERY RESULTS ANNOUNCED: Home Forward is now contacting people who applied for the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist and/or a Property-based waitlist. The notice will say if your household was randomly selected for one or more waitlists.
How we're contacting you: (1/2)
How we're contacting you: (1/2)
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 PM
WAITLIST LOTTERY RESULTS ANNOUNCED: Home Forward is now contacting people who applied for the Housing Choice Voucher waitlist and/or a Property-based waitlist. The notice will say if your household was randomly selected for one or more waitlists.
How we're contacting you: (1/2)
How we're contacting you: (1/2)
Thank you to Portland General Electric for collaborating with Home Forward's Community Services Team to host a launch event last week to celebrate the newly installed EV chargers at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments! (1/3)
October 30, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thank you to Portland General Electric for collaborating with Home Forward's Community Services Team to host a launch event last week to celebrate the newly installed EV chargers at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments! (1/3)
If you are a resident or participant of Home Forward, we invite you to apply to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is an opportunity to provide input and approval of strategic decisions that impact the overall direction and governance of Home Forward.
October 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you are a resident or participant of Home Forward, we invite you to apply to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners is an opportunity to provide input and approval of strategic decisions that impact the overall direction and governance of Home Forward.
Earlier this month, we had the honor of connecting with @councilortkl.bsky.social at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments alongside Urban Forestry. Outdoor spaces and communities filled with lush greenery play an essential role in creating healthy neighborhoods. (1/2)
October 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Earlier this month, we had the honor of connecting with @councilortkl.bsky.social at New Columbia and Tamarack Apartments alongside Urban Forestry. Outdoor spaces and communities filled with lush greenery play an essential role in creating healthy neighborhoods. (1/2)
How does Home Forward support residents in being prepared for emergencies? As the largest provider of affordable housing in the state, Home Forward has extensive knowledge and in-house expertise in responding to emergencies, along with dozens of policies and procedures. (1/4)
October 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
How does Home Forward support residents in being prepared for emergencies? As the largest provider of affordable housing in the state, Home Forward has extensive knowledge and in-house expertise in responding to emergencies, along with dozens of policies and procedures. (1/4)
Being a good neighbor is at the core of creating safe and livable communities. A great neighbor can be many things, and at Home Forward, it means creating a number of offerings to ensure our residents can build community: (1/3)
October 15, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Being a good neighbor is at the core of creating safe and livable communities. A great neighbor can be many things, and at Home Forward, it means creating a number of offerings to ensure our residents can build community: (1/3)
We are so thrilled to have our CEO representing Home Forward residents, Oregonians, and millions of residents across the country! Her new role as NAHRO Board of Governors SVP gives Oregon a seat at the national table, which is so necessary at this time. Congrats, Ivory!
Meet Ivory Mathews, NAHRO 25-27 SVP! Sworn in at #Natcon25 on Sept. 30, she believes “through collaboration, innovation, & advocacy, we can ... deliver solutions that serve the needs of the 8m families we represent.”
https://www.nahro.org/news/meet-ivory-mathews-nahros-new-senior-vice-president/
https://www.nahro.org/news/meet-ivory-mathews-nahros-new-senior-vice-president/
October 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We are so thrilled to have our CEO representing Home Forward residents, Oregonians, and millions of residents across the country! Her new role as NAHRO Board of Governors SVP gives Oregon a seat at the national table, which is so necessary at this time. Congrats, Ivory!
🏆 Celebrating Leadership and Excellence in Affordable Housing 🏆
Our CEO Ivory Mathews was sworn in as Senior Vice President of NAHRO’s Board of Governors—the national organization representing 26,000+ affordable housing professionals serving 8 million families across the U.S. 1/3
Our CEO Ivory Mathews was sworn in as Senior Vice President of NAHRO’s Board of Governors—the national organization representing 26,000+ affordable housing professionals serving 8 million families across the U.S. 1/3
October 9, 2025 at 9:51 PM
🏆 Celebrating Leadership and Excellence in Affordable Housing 🏆
Our CEO Ivory Mathews was sworn in as Senior Vice President of NAHRO’s Board of Governors—the national organization representing 26,000+ affordable housing professionals serving 8 million families across the U.S. 1/3
Our CEO Ivory Mathews was sworn in as Senior Vice President of NAHRO’s Board of Governors—the national organization representing 26,000+ affordable housing professionals serving 8 million families across the U.S. 1/3
Waitlist Update: Home Forward is pleased to share that we will begin emailing and mailing notices (via the U.S. Postal Service) to every household that applied for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and/or a Property-based waitlist toward the end of October. 1/5
October 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Waitlist Update: Home Forward is pleased to share that we will begin emailing and mailing notices (via the U.S. Postal Service) to every household that applied for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and/or a Property-based waitlist toward the end of October. 1/5
What does National Recovery Month mean to you?
National Recovery Month is an opportunity to strengthen Home Forward’s commitment to supporting recovery and well-being. We provide ongoing substance use disorders training and education to our staff through our partnership with (1/5)
National Recovery Month is an opportunity to strengthen Home Forward’s commitment to supporting recovery and well-being. We provide ongoing substance use disorders training and education to our staff through our partnership with (1/5)
September 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What does National Recovery Month mean to you?
National Recovery Month is an opportunity to strengthen Home Forward’s commitment to supporting recovery and well-being. We provide ongoing substance use disorders training and education to our staff through our partnership with (1/5)
National Recovery Month is an opportunity to strengthen Home Forward’s commitment to supporting recovery and well-being. We provide ongoing substance use disorders training and education to our staff through our partnership with (1/5)
Grab the September edition of The Portland Observer because our brand new T. Joyce Phillips (formerly Dekum Court) affordable housing community is on the front page! Thank you, The Portland Observer, for taking the time to feature this community reinvestment effort that will serve 187 families...1/2
September 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Grab the September edition of The Portland Observer because our brand new T. Joyce Phillips (formerly Dekum Court) affordable housing community is on the front page! Thank you, The Portland Observer, for taking the time to feature this community reinvestment effort that will serve 187 families...1/2
📢 Sneak peek! Today, Home Forward, Metro, OHCS, the City Of Portland, HUD and friends/family of “Ms. Joyce” celebrated the grand (re)opening of T. Joyce Phillips (formerly Dekum Court). Ms. Joyce was a long-time Albina Head Start educator at Dekum Court. Her daughter, Teresa:
September 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
📢 Sneak peek! Today, Home Forward, Metro, OHCS, the City Of Portland, HUD and friends/family of “Ms. Joyce” celebrated the grand (re)opening of T. Joyce Phillips (formerly Dekum Court). Ms. Joyce was a long-time Albina Head Start educator at Dekum Court. Her daughter, Teresa:
⏰Deadline Alert: Final Day to Submit Comments is August 31!
If you haven’t shared your thoughts yet now’s the time to make your voice heard. Home Forward's 2026 Moving to Work Plan is now available for public comment & your feedback is critical to ensuring the Plan meets the needs of the community
If you haven’t shared your thoughts yet now’s the time to make your voice heard. Home Forward's 2026 Moving to Work Plan is now available for public comment & your feedback is critical to ensuring the Plan meets the needs of the community
August 29, 2025 at 7:02 PM
⏰Deadline Alert: Final Day to Submit Comments is August 31!
If you haven’t shared your thoughts yet now’s the time to make your voice heard. Home Forward's 2026 Moving to Work Plan is now available for public comment & your feedback is critical to ensuring the Plan meets the needs of the community
If you haven’t shared your thoughts yet now’s the time to make your voice heard. Home Forward's 2026 Moving to Work Plan is now available for public comment & your feedback is critical to ensuring the Plan meets the needs of the community
🎉 Yesterday we celebrated the grand opening of the chaku kumtuks haws apartments in Northeast Portland! This project was made possible through an innovative partnership between Home Forward, Portland Community College, and the Native American Youth and Family Center.
August 22, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🎉 Yesterday we celebrated the grand opening of the chaku kumtuks haws apartments in Northeast Portland! This project was made possible through an innovative partnership between Home Forward, Portland Community College, and the Native American Youth and Family Center.
As New Columbia turns 20, we’re celebrating not just the spaces we share, but the resources that help residents thrive, like the New Columbia Learning Center.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEL9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEL9...
Hacienda CDC | Verizon Community Forward Learning Centers
Learn more about these new hubs for free STEM education, workforce readiness, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship, in our communities!
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August 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
As New Columbia turns 20, we’re celebrating not just the spaces we share, but the resources that help residents thrive, like the New Columbia Learning Center.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEL9...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEL9...
As we continue celebrating 20 years of New Columbia, we're highlighting the spaces that bring the community together. Bless Soccer Field is more than just a place to play. Located in the heart of the neighborhood, the field was built in 2001 and serves nearly 1,200 kids from 22 different countries,
Timbers and Operation Pitch Invasion open Bless Field | 2014 Stand Together | PTFC
The Portland Timbers team with Operation Pitch Invasion and the Timbers Army to open a new field in North Portland known as Bless Field
www.timbers.com
August 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
As we continue celebrating 20 years of New Columbia, we're highlighting the spaces that bring the community together. Bless Soccer Field is more than just a place to play. Located in the heart of the neighborhood, the field was built in 2001 and serves nearly 1,200 kids from 22 different countries,
Columbia Villa, now known as New Columbia, has a long history in Portland, originally established in 1942 as housing for World War II workers and later converted into low-income housing.
August 12, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Columbia Villa, now known as New Columbia, has a long history in Portland, originally established in 1942 as housing for World War II workers and later converted into low-income housing.
🎉 Congrats to the newest K-Ching graduates! 🎉
For decades the K-Ching Program offered young people in New Columbia meaningful summer work experience & this year was no different! In late July, the latest group of participants completed the program, taking with them valuable skills & new friendships
For decades the K-Ching Program offered young people in New Columbia meaningful summer work experience & this year was no different! In late July, the latest group of participants completed the program, taking with them valuable skills & new friendships
August 11, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🎉 Congrats to the newest K-Ching graduates! 🎉
For decades the K-Ching Program offered young people in New Columbia meaningful summer work experience & this year was no different! In late July, the latest group of participants completed the program, taking with them valuable skills & new friendships
For decades the K-Ching Program offered young people in New Columbia meaningful summer work experience & this year was no different! In late July, the latest group of participants completed the program, taking with them valuable skills & new friendships
📢 We want to hear from you!
Home Forward is shaping the future of housing through the 2026 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan, and your voice matters. Follow the link to view the 2026 MTW plan and submit your comments by August 31.
Home Forward is shaping the future of housing through the 2026 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan, and your voice matters. Follow the link to view the 2026 MTW plan and submit your comments by August 31.
Moving to Work | Home Forward
Moving to Work is a long-term federal pilot program designed to learn whether public housing authorities can serve their communities better.
www.homeforward.org
August 11, 2025 at 4:34 PM
📢 We want to hear from you!
Home Forward is shaping the future of housing through the 2026 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan, and your voice matters. Follow the link to view the 2026 MTW plan and submit your comments by August 31.
Home Forward is shaping the future of housing through the 2026 Moving to Work (MTW) Plan, and your voice matters. Follow the link to view the 2026 MTW plan and submit your comments by August 31.
Home Forward works to ensure everyone can thrive in our communities. That includes creating built spaces that are accessible, inclusive, and designed to meet the diverse needs of all residents.
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month and support a better future for everybody and every body.
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month and support a better future for everybody and every body.
July 23, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Home Forward works to ensure everyone can thrive in our communities. That includes creating built spaces that are accessible, inclusive, and designed to meet the diverse needs of all residents.
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month and support a better future for everybody and every body.
Join us in celebrating Disability Pride Month and support a better future for everybody and every body.
Great story from KGW on why Portland Housing Bureau, @oregonmetro.gov and Home Forward's efforts to convert market-rate apartments, like Home Forward's Goose Hollow Lofts, to affordable housing is a win for our community.
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
Portland Housing Bureau announces conversion of three existing apartment buildings to affordable housing
Officials described the move as a way to bring more affordable housing online quickly, by assisting local partner agencies in buying and converting the properties.
www.kgw.com
July 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Great story from KGW on why Portland Housing Bureau, @oregonmetro.gov and Home Forward's efforts to convert market-rate apartments, like Home Forward's Goose Hollow Lofts, to affordable housing is a win for our community.
www.kgw.com/article/news...
www.kgw.com/article/news...
Let’s honor the four recipients of the 2025 Steve Rudman Scholarship: Makayla Carney, Sidi Gedi, Omari Ladd, and Eleem Reta! These outstanding individuals were recognized for their dedication to giving back to their communities and advancing their education.
July 22, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Let’s honor the four recipients of the 2025 Steve Rudman Scholarship: Makayla Carney, Sidi Gedi, Omari Ladd, and Eleem Reta! These outstanding individuals were recognized for their dedication to giving back to their communities and advancing their education.
Congratulations to Nicole Clark and Eva Maria Vega, both proud graduates of the GOALS program! The GOALS program empowers individuals to achieve their dreams, whether that’s saving for school, paying down debt, securing a new job, buying a home, or starting a business.
July 15, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Congratulations to Nicole Clark and Eva Maria Vega, both proud graduates of the GOALS program! The GOALS program empowers individuals to achieve their dreams, whether that’s saving for school, paying down debt, securing a new job, buying a home, or starting a business.