OHAS has been making important contributions to affordable housing and related services in the Marion/Polk County area, and throughout Oregon for over 35-years. Founded in 1965 by a local minister concerned about the need for affordable housing for members of his congregation, the company was incorporated as a private, not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation in 1970. Our Strategic Plan continues to support the goals of housing for low-income elderly and disabled individuals.
Silvertowne
We have developed, own and manage two housing complexes in Silverton Oregon. Started in 1975, Silvertowne, our first senior housing venture, was completed in 1977 and is comprised of forty independent-living housing units, clustered in duplex fashion, around a central general purpose building. Used for group gatherings and other social events, it combines a large meeting area with a general purpose kitchen, laundry room and modest library.
Silvertowne II
In 1992, Silvertowne II was completed. This second phase added an additional forty-six duplex and triplex units designed for independent-living, low-income elderly and disabled individuals. The complex contains another general-purpose meeting building with similar amenities to Phase One. The on-site managers (a couple) act as business managers as well as social directors for many of the group events at the two adjacent complexes. Both Silvertowne and Silvertowne II were built using funds from Rural Development (formerly called the Farmers Home Administration), a division of the Federal Department of Agriculture.
Tamarack Court
Our most recent elderly/disabled complex, Tamarack Court, was constructed in LaGrande, Oregon in 1995. The thirty-two independent-living units were built in a single-level style apartment building with central meeting/social area, library, adjacent kitchen and utility room. This building design gives the residents better protection from Summer heat and Winter cold which are always prevalent in LaGrande. Build and owned by OHAS, the complex is managed by the Northeast Oregon Housing Authority (NEOHA) with an on-site manager. NEOHA derives an additional benefit: aiding their low-income applicants to more easily obtain housing. The project was built using low-income grants from the State and Federal governments in addition to Limited Partnership Tax Credits.
We are continually on the lookout for locations for additional elderly/disabled complexes. Our facilities are situated on two to five acres of ground. We prefer that city services be available. If you are interested in additional information about OHAS and our independent living apartments, please contact our Housing Director.