Hayu Tilixam
PORTLAND, OREGON
Goal: Provide a welcoming and culturally sensitive home for Native American families and youth.
Hayu Tilixam is the third project in CDP’s partnership with the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), dedicated to providing culturally specific housing for the Native community. CDP and NAYA were thrilled to have the support of the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB), who provided the land for the project’s 9 permanent supportive housing (PSH) units.
Hayu Tilixam aligns with the City’s goals for transit-oriented, land-efficient development. The 4-story building offers 50 units, with a mix of studios, 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom apartments. Residents are able to enjoy multiple community spaces for events, onsite services, and an elevated courtyard atop the ground-floor podium.
In collaboration with NAYA and the Native American Rehabilitation Association (NARA), Hayu Tilixam offers culturally sensitive services and programming for its residents. This partnership connects Portland’s Native American community with a range of supportive and clinical services. NARA also provides case management for the building’s nine PSH units, leveraging its expertise in healthcare, dental care, behavioral health, education, and housing support.
DEVELOPMENT
The project is supported by $7,500,000 in PHB Housing Bond funds and a $1 99-year land lease. The City’s funds are being paired with 4% LIHTC and tax-exempt bonds. Ongoing operating support for the project’s PSH units is provided by the joint Office of Homeless Services.
DATA
- Completion Date: 2022
- Total Development Cost: $17.8M
- Affordability: 30% - 60% AMI
- Total Units: 50
- Unit Mix: 8 0BD, 22 1BD, 11 2BD, 9 3BD
- Sustainability: Earth Advantage Platinum
TEAM
- Developer: CDP & NAYA
- Architect: Carleton Hart Architecture
- Contractor: LMC Construction
- Property Management: FPI Management
- Resident Services Partner: NAYA & NARA
WEBSITE
PARTNERS
CDP has partnered with NAYA and NARA to provide resident services at Hayu Tilixam. This project will provide housing and linkage to supportive and clinical services to the Native American community in Portland through a unique partnership with two culturally-specific providers who bring expertise in housing development, housing supportive services, education, social services, healthcare, dental and behavioral healthcare. Additionally, NARA will provide case management support for the building’s 9 PSH units.
Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA)
NAYA is a culturally-specific organization that has served the Native American community in Portland since 1974. Located a mile and a half from the project, the NAYA Family Center strives to fulfill its mission: “to enhance the diverse strengths of our youth and families in partnership with the community through cultural identity and education.” As an urban Indian agency, NAYA Family Center directly serves over 2,300 people from over 380 tribal backgrounds annually, through housing work, child welfare and family self-sufficiency programs, workforce training, and other efforts.
Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA) NARA
Founded in 1970 in Portland, NARA is an Indian-owned, Indian-operated non-profit agency. NARA’s wide array of culturally specific and integrated clinical services include residential and outpatient substance abuse treatment; mental health treatment for children, youth, families and adults; primary healthcare services along with women’s specialty care and diabetes specialty care; dental services; and a youth residential substance abuse treatment program scheduled to open in April, 2017. NARA also offers multiple supportive services (including rent assistance, scattered site supportive housing, veterans’ services, vocational services, elders’ services, and street outreach) to assist our community to achieve and maintain wellness of spirit, body, mind, and culture. All NARA services are designed with cultural and spiritual needs in mind, with an emphasis on promoting strong connections to community.
