City of Portland Makes Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Announcements.

Portland Housing Bureau PR is HERE. Two grantees will share $2.1 million; PR says 8 applications were received in response to RFP, totaling $7.1 million):

Two programs received $2.1 million in funding. Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East was awarded $1.275 million to acquire foreclosed land for 45 new homes to be built in outer Southeast Portland. A total of $791,969 was awarded to a partnership between Proud Ground and the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA Family Center) to acquire and repair homes in neighborhoods with high rates of poverty, foreclosure, and at risk homes.

(Solicitation/RFP used to invite applications for this program is HERE).

Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.