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Terrace Glen Apartments brings more affordable homes to Tigard

June 30, 2023 10:59 a.m.

Eight people posing for a photograph just after cutting a red "grand opening" ribbon with giant scissors.

This Thursday, the Housing Authority of Washington County and Related Northwest hosted a celebration to mark the opening of Terrace Glen Apartments in Tigard. The new development brings 144 affordable apartment homes to the area. Metro’s housing bond paid for $17.5 million and Metro’s transit-oriented development program (TOD) paid for $500,000 of the $51.2 million building.

Metro commits up to $10 million for transformative projects on Willamette and near Forest Park

By Cory Eldridge

May 23, 2023 9:33 a.m.

A rendering of Albina Vision Trust's plans for the Albina District in Portland, including areas for commerce, housing and parks along the Willamette river.

The funds from the 2019 parks and nature bond measure will support Albina Vision Trust, OMSI and Trust for Public Lands projects.

Metro’s affordable housing bond program on track to deliver promises to voters

July 19, 2022 5 p.m.

This week, Metro released the annual affordable housing bond report. The report includes details about bond housing production across the region in 2021, showing significant progress toward delivering on promises made to voters.

Metro grants $2 million to organizations with innovative ideas to reduce waste

July 11, 2022 12:29 p.m.

An image of a woman marking a measurement on a piece of wood.

Metro’s Investment and Innovation grants will support 22 organizations and businesses to reduce waste through prevention efforts, reuse, repair, recycling and composting.

One week in Metro’s affordable housing bond projects

July 11, 2022 11 a.m.

Nine people standing together cutting the ribbon with oversized scissors for the grand opening of Viewfinder apartments in Tigard

Late June was a busy time for Metro housing bond projects, with two grand openings and a groundbreaking in one week. The three apartment communities will provide affordable homes for 264 households throughout greater Portland.

Latest reports for Metro’s supportive housing services fund show counties on track to exceed most of their goals

June 28, 2022 2:30 p.m.

A woman wearing glasses and a black-and-white plaid shirt stands with a child wearing a Minnie Mouse t-shirt and pink striped pants in front of the entrance door to an affordable housing unit

The latest reports from Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties show that all three are on track to meet or exceed goals to provide shelter or transitional housing in the first year of Metro’s supportive housing services fund.

More houseless veterans reached thanks to Metro’s supportive housing services funding

By Lakeeyscia Griffin

June 14, 2022 4:30 p.m.

two people sitting on a bench in the courtyard of a residential building

Non-profit Do Good Multnomah is using funds from Metro’s supportive housing services measure to help veterans identify barriers keeping them from accessing housing, create navigation plans and transition to long-term stability.

Beaverton opens its first year-round homeless shelter

Terrace Glen Apartments brings more affordable homes to Tigard

Metro commits up to $10 million for transformative projects on Willamette and near Forest Park

Tualatin buys natural area with Metro bond funds

Metro purchases wildlife-rich canyon in Washington County

Metro’s affordable housing bond program on track to deliver promises to voters

Metro grants $2 million to organizations with innovative ideas to reduce waste

One week in Metro’s affordable housing bond projects

Latest reports for Metro’s supportive housing services fund show counties on track to exceed most of their goals

Metro to fund $5.3 million for three park projects in Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District

More houseless veterans reached thanks to Metro’s supportive housing services funding

Hotel renovation in Aloha will bring 54 affordable studios to Washington County

Metro acquires 39 acres in the Sandy River Gorge

Metro purchases 117-acre butte south of Gresham

Metro purchases 32 acres at Deep Creek, Clackamas River confluence

Upcoming opportunity to comment on Regional Flexible Funds and 2019 Parks and Nature Bond Trails Grant allocations