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MEET JESSICA RUSSELL
Outreach/ Peer Support Specialist; COAT I was born and raised here in Oregon, the youngest of three, and the only girl. Growing up my family struggled with unstable housing, and most of my childhood we lived in a camp trailer or tents. As a teen, I left my family and went to live in a Read more
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A NEIGHBOR IN SUPPORT OF HUB CITY VILLAGE
“At first, I had some reservations about the prospect of this type of housing project. However, as the construction has progressed, and I continue to learn about the plans and opportunities this community will provide for some of the most vulnerable citizens in Albany, it has become a welcome and exciting solution to a very… Read more
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So much has been done! so much left to do!
Once again, this community is coming through in its generosity and continued support for the mission of Creating Housing Coalition and the building of Hub City Village. At our Almost Home Fundraiser in late January, we gathered with over 100 friends from the community and beyond at Sybaris Bistro. A wonderful meal was served and… Read more
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COAT STARTS OFF THE NEW YEAR BUSIER THAN EVER!
Again this year, the CHC outreach team, COAT, participated in the Point-In-Time (PIT) Count for the Albany area. Every year, towards the end of January, the PIT count counts the number of unhoused individuals in order to secure funding for social services for the upcoming year. COAT director, Carol Davies, was asked to lead the… Read more
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GIVING HOPE TO THE UNHOUSED COMMUNITY
In the beginning, COAT started out by just handing out food and supplies. COAT now has three paid employees and several volunteers. We have also expanded to include case management and peer support, and have housed 40 individuals since our inception. We are proud of our accomplishments, but there is more work to be done… Read more
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CHC WELCOMES 2 NEW BOARD MEMBERS!
Since the Summer, Nancy Fletcher and Betsy Gordon have joined our board. Each of them brings valuable experience and skills that will enhance our organization in ways that gives us new perspectives and insights. We are pleased to introduce them to you. Read more
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ALMOST THERE, WE’RE ALMOST THERE!
2023 saw us chopping down trees and clearing the area for the ground breaking ceremony. Over 100 people came and our beloved Nancy Marshall turned the ceremonial first shovel. Now we have 21 of the 27 houses in various stages of construction. The smell of newly cut lumber fills the air! Almost there, almost there! Read more
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Mark Vidal Joins CHC Board, Summer 2023
Mark Vidal had been wanting to live in a tiny home for a very long time. It just made sense with the amount of space he needed. He had been at the shelter for quite some time trying to save up the money to find a place of his own. So when he saw the Read more
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Village Construction Underway, Summer 2023 News and Views
With a successful groundbreaking on June 10, Hub City Village is officially on its way to becoming Albany’s first tiny house village, dedicated to providing a home and community for our unhoused neighbors. Read Stacey Bartholomew’s heartfelt speech chronicling this remarkable journey that brought this about. Good afternoon, and thank you for being here with me Read more
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Meet the contractors! Summer 2023 News and Views
HEIDI OVERMAN ARTISAN DESIGN WORKS, ARCHITECTURE & PLANNING I am excited to be involved with the new Hub City Village project to help develop the very first tiny home community here in my own town of Albany, Oregon. Being part of a team addressing the needs of our unhoused and housing-unstable neighbors is important to Read more
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Carol Davies Assumes New Role, Summer 2023
Former Creating Housing Coalition Vice President Carol Davies has had her hands full since starting the Community Outreach Assistance Team in December of 2021. Up until recently, Carol volunteered countless hours getting COAT off the ground, and then ensuring that the team’s outreach efforts were successful. All of this on top of her many duties Read more
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CHC Receives major grant award! Spring 2023 News and Views
On February 13, 2023, Creating Housing Coalition came within 5% of the funding goal for Hub City Village with the acquisition of a $1.6 million grant from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA). As one of just eight organizations in the state to be awarded this grant, we are truly honored to be selected to further Read more
