Polk CDC - Looking Back

1989	Organized as a not-for-profit Oregon corporation 501 (c) (3) by Polk County Housing Authority
1990	Acquired and renovated first group home developmentally disabled Adults through DHS CIPII Program (Monmouth) Acquired and renovated first Lease-to-Own home (Independence)
1991	Acquired and developed 4 group homes for developmentally disabled adults. Established the Carol Hensley Memorial Children’s Fund in partnership with Polk County Housing Authority and began grant program to children for school clothes and supplies, summer camps, assistance with medical/dental co-pays and other needs Started development of 10 Lease-to-Own homes through OHCS Seasonal Farm worker Home for first time homeowners (Independence)
1992	Acquired, relocated and renovated four duplexes from Western Oregon State College in Monmouth to Independence and Dallas
1993	Acquired and renovated group home for developmentally disabled teenagers (Independence) Developed scattered site Lease-to-Own homes for first time homebuyers (Independence and Dallas) - On-going Program
1994	Started Buyback Program-Foreclosure Prevention (3 homes)
1995	Completed construction on the 19 unit Park West Apartments (Independence)
1996	Started construction of 21 Lease-to-Own homes
2000	Acquired and renovated 12 unit El Glen Apartments (Monmouth)
2001	Opened office at 657 Main Street, Dallas and hired staff
2002	Purchased office building at 657 Main Street, Dallas Assumed administration of $2.1 million Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund for Polk County, Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, and Falls City Completed construction on 40 unit Woodbridge Meadow Apartments (Dallas)
2004	Purchased development property on East Ellendale (Dallas)
2006	Established Polk Regional Collaborative with City and County membership to guide Housing Rehabilitation Program Received CDBG Grant award of $400,000 for county-wide housing rehabilitation Program
2007	Completed construction of 36 unit Rickreall Creek Townhomes (Dallas) Received CDBG Grant award of $300,000 for county-wide housing rehabilitation program
2008	Completed construction of 6 unit Hillside Villa Apartments for persons with mental illness
2009	Completed construction of 5 unit East Place Apartments for young adults with mental illness Received CDBG Grant Award of $400,000 for county-wide housing rehabilitation program Received OHCS funding approved for development of 5 unit Jen’s Place Apartments, drug and alcohol free housing for single parents with children in recovery. Construction start anticipated for May, 2010. Hired first VISTA Volunteer to work on Financial Literacy Program