Hope Springs at Francis + Clare Place

Francis + Clare Place, a new 61-unit community of Permanent Supportive Housing, broke ground in the Buckman neighborhood in September. Developer Catholic Charities is partnering with the Native American Rehabilitation Association of the Northwest (NARA) to provide wrap-around services to the highly vulnerable, extremely low-income individuals and couples who will call these apartments home after moving in off the streets and out of the shelter system.

Services will be funded by the Joint Office of Homelessness Services. Made possible via a land purchase from the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church next door, Francis + Clare Place will be centrally located near frequent transit, groceries, parks, and workforce training opportunities. The project is expected to open next summer.

"With housing they can afford, and the support of this community," said Commissioner Carmen Rubio at the event, "with amenities, green space, and transportation nearby, the residents of Francis + Clare Place will gain the stability, skills, and independence they need to thrive."

With this milestone, all but one Portland Housing Bond project is either open or under construction.