Cathedral Village Holds Grand Opening
Cathedral Village, a new 110-unit project from Related Northwest and Catholic Charities of Oregon, celebrated its grand opening in North Portland’s St. Johns neighborhood on September 20. The new community is family-focused, with over half of the units sized at 2 or 3 bedrooms for families, plus an outdoor play area, a teen room, and a music studio where Vibe of Portland, a local nonprofit conducting music and art programs for youth, will offer after-school enrichment activities.
"We know affordable housing offers so much more than simply a structural unit," said Catholic Charities Executive Director Natalie Wood. "These units are a place to stay dry when it's raining, a place to gather around a table to break bread with family and friends. It's even a warm place to sleep when it is cold, and a safe place to learn English, math, and even science. These units are a place where all individuals and families are welcome, and can live with dignity and respect."
Commissioner Day Ryan echoed these sentiments, saying "Isn't it about time that when we think about housing and we think about families, that we consider what it's like to bring in wraparound services for students? And I'm just so thrilled that this housing development is a part of this holistic idea of housing."
Cathedral Village is the second of six Portland Bond projects opening this year, with the first being Crescent Court, another Related NW development that opened this spring. The next to open its doors will be the Starlight, a Permanent Supportive Housing development in Old Town from Central City Concern.
