Mamook Tokatee

PORTLAND, OREGON

Goal: Create a vibrant community-oriented building that celebrates Native American culture through art. The second project in CDP’s joint-ownership with NAYA, Mamook Tokatee will provide 56 affordable apartments as well as ample space for community programs and art creation.

Mamook Tokatee offers a mix of studios, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes, along with shared spaces such as a community room and an artist studio. All units are reserved for households earning 30%-60% of the area median income, with 35% specifically designated for Siletz Tribal members or members of other federally recognized tribes.

Mamook Tokatee marks the second collaboration among project partners to provide affordable housing for tribal members and Native families. The project utilizes federal funding from the Siletz Tribe’s Indian Housing Block Grant (IHBG). The first partnership resulted in Nesika Illahee, the first project in the United States to use IHBG funds to prioritize housing for Siletz Tribal members outside of reservation lands. Both projects address the unique needs of the Native community by providing access to affordable housing and offering wraparound supportive services.

Resident services at Mamook Tokatee emphasize connections to culturally specific programs and resources, including self-sufficiency initiatives, community wealth-building programs, food boxes, clothing, household supplies, and cultural activities. A dedicated Resident Services Coordinator collaborates with a Cultural Arts Coordinator to plan community-building events that foster engagement and strengthen community bonds

DEVELOPMENT

Financing is provided from the sale of 9% Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). Oregon Housing and Community Services also provided $2.36 million in gap funding. The Siletz Tribe contributed $1 million in Indian Housing Block Grant (IHGB), which will secure 20 of the building’s units for Native households. Metro Regional Government provided a $300,00 Transit Oriented Development grant.

DATA
  • Completion Date: 2022
  • Total Development Cost: $20.9M
  • Affordability: 30% - 60% AMI
  • Total Units: 56
  • Unit Mix: 6 0BD, 28 1BD, 7 2BD, 10 3BD, 5 Artist Lofts (1BD)
  • Sustainability: Earth Advantage Platinum
TEAM
  • Developer: CDP & NAYA
  • Architect: Carleton Hart Architecture
  • Contractor: LMC Construction
  • Property Management: FPI Management
  • Resident Services Partner: NAYA
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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.

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.