Mixed-income project in Northeast Portland integrates job training, childcare, and wraparound services to combat displacement

A new affordable housing development opening this week in Portland’s Cully neighborhood represents a shift in how cities are tackling the dual challenges of housing affordability and economic mobility. The 84-unit complex, funded through a $52 million blend of public and private investment, goes beyond simply providing low-cost housing by integrating workforce development, early childhood education, and community services under one roof.

The project, located at 5600 NE 42nd Ave. in Portland, is scheduled for its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. It targets households earning between 0-60 percent of the area median income in a neighborhood where rising costs hav

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