Linn-Benton Housing Authority
Development Name: Pioneer Court
Date Developed: 1984
Population Served: Seniors
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Four-plex, all 1-bedroom apartments
Amenities
- Within walking distance of post office, library, senior center and medical clinic
Special Interest
- City has indicated an interest in more low-income senior housing
Funding
- Rural Development low-interest loan
- Rural Development rental assistance
Development Name: Riverside Park
Date Developed: 1984
Population Served: Families
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Two duplexes, three 2-bedroom units and one 3-bedroom unit
Amenities
- Rural Setting
Special Interest
- Authority owns a bare lot to the East of the development
Funding
- Rural Development low-interest loan
- Rural Development rental assistance
Development Name: Thomas Creek Court
Date Developed: 1988
Population Served: Families
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Two Fourplex units, four 2-bedroom units and four 1-bedroom units
Amenities
- Onsite laundry facility
Special Interest
- Development has experienced flooding from Thomas Creek
- Authority carries flood insurance on the property
Funding
- Rural Development low-interest loan
- Rural Development rental assistance
Development Name: Springer House
Date Developed: 1988
Population Served: Persons w/Psychiatric Disabilities
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Residential Treatment Home – 5 beds; Plus 2 Crisis beds
Amenities
- Linn County Mental Health Services leases entire facility and provides 24/7 staffing
Special Interest
- Residential treatment home is an allowed use within zone
- Double lot can be divided
Funding
- Mental Health Grant for Acquisition/Rehab
- Now 100% Rental Income Supported
Development Name: Burkhart Apartments
Date Developed: 1991
Population Served: Persons w/Psychiatric Disabilities
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Two duplexes and one four-plex – eight units total
Amenities
- Linn County Mental Health Services provides daily contact/services
Special Interest
- Authority Maintenance Shop and Storage on-site
Funding
- Mental Health Grant for Acquisition/Rehab
- Now 100% Rental Income Supported
Development Name: Aspen Park
Date Developed: 1995-1999
Population Served: Families
Income Restriction: 80% of Benton County AMI or Less
Unit Mix: 25 single family homes for private ownership
Amenities
- Three home styles
- Authority offered a no-interest loan for the down-payment
- Home were built by a private developer and buyers secured conventional loans
Special Interest
- Aspen Park was awarded NAHRO’s 2000 National Award of Merit for Program innovation in Affordable Housing
Funding
- LBHA reserves
- Three Lots were sold to Lebanon Habitat for Humanity at cost
Development Name: Cottage Creek
Date Developed: 1998
Population Served: Seniors with mobility impairments
Persons needing a live-in care provider
Persons with psychiatric disabilities
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: One four-plex of studio apartments, three 2-bedroom cottages and one eight-plex of studio apartments
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Amenities
- Three building types
- Two community rooms
- On-site laundry
Special Interest
- Cottage Creek was awarded NAHRO’s National Award of Excellence for Program Innovation in Affordable Housing
- Cottage Creek also received the Governor’s Livability Award
Funding
- HOME Grant
- Senior & Disability Bond Loan Fund
- Opportunity Purchase Program
- Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credit
Development Name: Clayton Meadows
Dated Developed: 2001
Population Served: Seniors
Income Restriction: 50% & 60% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: One 50-unit, 3-story building with elevator; 32 one-bedroom apartments and 18 two-bedroom apartments
Amenities
- Large Community Room
- Laundry facility on each floor
- Air conditioned
- Outdoor and garden areas
Special Interest
- Clayton Meadows was awarded NAHRO’s 2005 National Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development
Funding
- Low-income Housing Tax Credits
- Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)
Development Name: Camas Commons
Date Developed: 2002
Population Served: Large families, persons with disabilities
Income Restriction: 30% & 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: 56 units in duplex and tri-plex buildings; 10 one-bedroom units, 12 two-bedroom units, 30 three- bedroom units and 4 four-bedroom units.
Amenities
- Separate community building
- Laundry hookups in most units
- Most units visible – zero clearance entries
- Large outdoor play areas
- Whole house ventilation systems
Special Interest
- Camas Commons was awarded NAHRO;s 2006 National Award of Merit in Housing and Community Development
- Camas Commons is an example of successful collaboration between a non-profit community development corporation, Willamette Neighborhood Housing Services and a public housing authority
Funding
- Low-income Housing Tax Credits
- City of Corvallis, CDBG
- Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation
Development Name: Cypress Gardens
Date Developed: 2003
Population Served: Persons with Disabilities
Income Restriction: 50% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: Eight studio units plus Resident Manager’s apartment
Amenities
- Four fully accessible units
- Community Room
- On-site laundry
Special Interest
- Studio apartments were remodeled to provide full kitchen facilities
Funding
- HOME Grant
Development Name: River View Place
Date Developed: 2009
Population Served: Seniors
Income Restriction: 30%, 40%, 50% & 60% of AMI or Less
Unit Mix: 40 units in five-story, downtown, mixed-use building; 4 studio apartments, 28 one-bedroom apartments and 8 two-bedroom apartments.
Amenities
- Large community room
- Laundry facility on each floor
- Air conditioned
- Secure parking
- Walking distance to senior center, parks, post office, library and shopping
Special Interest
- The Housing Authority is the general manager of the limited partnership that owns the development. Authority has option to buy after tax credit compliance period (15 years)
Funding
- Low-income Housing Tax Credits
- Oregon Affordable Housing Tax Credits
- Central Albany Revitalization Area (CARA)
- Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)