Alder House

PORTLAND, OREGON

Goal: Rehabilitate a previously built property in downtown Portland and transform it into a safe, welcoming, and affordable space for residents.

The Sam Galbreath Alder House is an extensive renovation of a 7-story property built in 1992 that will incorporate affordable apartments, supportive services, and community amenities. Alder House is located in a highly desirable, amenity-rich area of Portland. The site is close by residential and commercial services, as well as public transportation.

The ground floor hosts a lobby with offices for property management and ground floor parking stalls. The remaining floors will provide 100 enhanced SRO units for individuals earning 45% and 55% AMI, 30 studio units for individuals coming directly out of homelessness, and one 1-bedroom manager unit, with common areas on the second floor. CDP partnered with EngAGE on this project and Community for Positive Aging will provide resident services.

As many affordable communities in Southwest Portland continue to be lost to redevelopment, The Sam Galbreath Alder House addresses this need through a coordinated permanent supportive housing model.

DEVELOPMENT

Alder House received Housing Preservation and Low-Income Weatherization funds from Oregon state, as well as 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credits. The project also received an $8.25M permanent loan from CitiBank.

DATA
  • Number of units: 131
  • Lot size: 0.17 acres
  • Density: 770 units/acre
  • Unit size: 137-487 ft2
  • Unit mix: 100 Enhanced SROs, 30 Studios, 1 1BD (Manager Unit)
  • Parking Spaces: 3 for onsite/property management and 10 for commercial parking
  • Affordability: 0% (PSH), 45%, 55% AMI
  • Sustainability: OHCS MEP
  • Total Cost: $26.9M
TEAM
  • Developer: CDP
  • Architect: MWA Architects
  • Contractor: LMC Construction
  • Property Management: Guardian Management
  • Resident Services Partner: EngAGE NW, CfPA
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PARTNERS

CDP is proud to partner with these organizations that are critical team members and who share our mission of enhancing the quality of life for the communities in which we work.

EngAGE NW

EngAGE NW is a nonprofit that takes a holistic approach to community and creativity by providing on-site arts, wellness, lifelong learning, community building and intergenerational programs to thousands of seniors and families living in affordable senior and multi-generational apartment communities. Providing on-site programs reduces primary barriers to engagement – cost and transportation– maximizing impact.

Founded in 1999 as More Than Shelter for Seniors, EngAGE has worked continuously as leading experts in aging arts programming. In the last few years, they have adapted to include intergenerational communities. The goal of EngAGE is to change lives across generations by transforming affordable housing into centers of community, learning, and well-being. 

Community for Positive Aging (CfPA)

Community for Positive Aging was founded as Hollywood Senior Center in 1973 and is a non-profit age-positive hub that offers a multitude of no cost donation-based services, a devoted team enhanced by peer run programs, and resources that empower you to learn, connect, and grow as you age. Community for Positive Aging is a caring and healthy organization that encourages intergenerational relationships, recognizes the wisdom and experience of its elders, and demonstrates awareness and respect for the aging process.