Housing Authority of Portland (HAP)

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Initially the program started with 30 slots at Northwest Tower, a 13-story apartment building. The CHSP at Northwest Tower was HUD funded, and residents paid a sliding scale portion of the fee. In 1993 HAP secured a second HUD CHSP grant that funded ninety slots at three additional high-rise buildings: two public housing communities, Dahlke Manor and Holgate House, and an affordable community, Unthank Plaza. CHSP now has a total of 120 slots in four buildings and serves approximately 100 residents annually.

HAP has been challenged to operate within the constraints of decreasing federal revenue while continuing to serve residents most in need. To reduce costs and to leverage comprehensive support for participants while maintaining quality core services, HAP has contracted with a local service provider, Portland Impact. Portland Impact provides a range of services and implements the CHSP program.

Services provided include:
oSpecialized food services
oHealth and wellness services
oSocialization events, i.e., trips to the zoo and coast
oAccess to transportation
oAccess to benefits and law specialists

The goal of CHSP is to improve the participant's quality of life by delivering services in a compassionate, efficient and cost effective manner while promoting independence and personal dignity. HAP is very pleased to be able to offer the CHSP program to the Portland community.

Housing Authority of Portland
1605 NE 45th Ave
Portland, OR 97213-1411
503-335-6817
www.hapdx.org