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The ClearingHouse Newsletter
About the ClearingHouse
2008 Editions
2007 Editions
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About the ClearingHouse
The ClearingHouse newsletter is produced by Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) for partners in the housing and community services arenas. Features include news of interest to OHCS partners, project highlights, tools and resources, as well as staff comings and goings. The majority of the articles produced for the newsletter are written by OHCS staff. Occasionally, our partners submit articles of interest to our readers.
 
If you have comments, questions, or suggestions about the ClearingHouse, please contact Larry Dillenbeck or call 503.986.2009.

2008 Editions
2008 Winter

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Oregon Needs Affordable Housing
1
Director's Message
2
Are Americans Upset with the National Government?
3
Financial Crisis Forces Cutbacks on Municipal Debt Issues
3
Advocacy in State Government Needed
4
Paint Your Canvas Brightly ...
5
And the 2008 OHCS Winners Are ...
6
OHCS Teamwork Pays Off with Big Win
10
No New Block Grant for OHCS
10
Tern House Opens Its Doors in Newport
11
OHCS Excels in Communter Challenge
12

2008 Fall Edition

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Stimulus Bill Puts Dollars Into Housing Industry
1
Commission Recommends Block Grant for OHCS
2
Director's Message
2
OHCS Commuters "Go Green"
3
OHCS Conference Set for October
4
OHCS Counts Its Pennies Well ...
4
From Office to Laptop with the Click of a Mouse - Web Meetings
5
It Takes More Than a Village ...
FHDC high school students surpass state averages for graduation
6
Villebois Project Opens New Homes
7
Initiatives Under Review
8
Report Offers New Data
8
WX Team Takes Top Conference Honors
9
OHCS Gets Housing Aid
9
Homelessness Plan Put Into Action
10

Consolidated Funding Cycle (CFC) Edition

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CFC Improved
1
Time is Money
1
Director's Message
2
CFC Myth vs. Fact
3
AIES Database
3
CFC Needs Analysis
4
What's the Score?
7
Celebrating Service
7
CFC Training
8

Spring 2008
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Shorter Legislative Session Deemed Responsive
1
Director's Message
2
IDAs Snare $6 million for low-income Oregonians
3
Partner Ideas Spark Conference
4
Grants Give Group Homes a Boost
4
Rose Schnitzer Tower Preserved for Affordable Housing
5
The Grim Face of Rural Homelessness in Oregon
6
Progress Alert: Addressing Hunger and Homelessness
8
Focus on Staff
9
Agency Goodwill Shines, Garnering Second
9
More Accolades for New Columbia
10
April Marks 40 years of Civil Rights in Housing
11
Mathews to Take on Leadership Oregon
11

2007 Editions
Fall/Winter 2007
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Storm Response Earns Kudos
1
Homelessness and Workforce Housing Punctuate Partner Comments
1
Director's Message
2
Homeownership leveraged at housing centers
3
Autumn 2007 Consolidated Funding Cycle
4
Governor urges homelessness taking shape
5
Plan to end homelessness taking shape
5
Best in country: New Columbia
6
Arbor Glen summer lunch success
7
Housing PLUS captures national award
7
State Legislature pilots annual sessions
8
Focus on staff
9
New legislation supports preservation
10

Summer 2007

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Director's Message
2
Housing Works helps Eziquia's dream come true
3
HR veteran Ron Meek rides into OHCS
4
"RAD"ically for affordable housing
4
OHCS makes significant progress at legislature
5
Green Building: pushed and affirmed
6
Pegge McGuire: making a difference every day
6
Focus on staff
7
State Housing Council
7
Calendar of events
8

Spring 2007

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Director's Message (Victor Merced)
2
Housing programs praised for excellence
3
Governor's chief applauds housing council
4
Commodity supplemental food program moving
4
EHAC on track
5
Rural homeless benefit by almost $1.5 million
5
Make no small plans - Give us your ideas!
6
Bond closing puts $60 million in play
6
OHCS budget moving nicely
7
Focus on staff
7
Calendar of events
8

Winter 2007

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The 2007 Housing Conference is April 24 & 25
Cover
New Chief Financial Officer - Nancy Cain
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Director's Message
2
Landmark Development in Downtown Milwaukie
3
Bavarian Flair in Mt. Angel
4
Consolidated Funding Cycle (CFC) Process in Review
5
Oregon Vantage
5
New and Improved Directory of Manufactured Dwelling Parks
6
Single Family Finance Program Moves Forward
7
Focus on Staff
7
OHCS Receives Healthy Worksite Award
8
A Budget to be Proud Of
9
Calendar of Events
10
 
Upcoming Events & Training

Newsletter Archives
2006 Editions
Winter (804 KB .pdf)
Spring (811 KB .pdf)
Summer (none produced)
Autumn (1.37 MB .pdf)

2005 Editions
Winter (none produced)
Spring (811 KB .pdf)
Summer (1.37 MB .pdf)
Autumn (none produced)

2004 Editions
Winter (none produced)
Spring (845 KB .pdf)
Summer (1.7 MB .pdf)
Autumn (3 MB .pdf)

2003 Editions
Winter (1.6 MB .pdf)
Spring (1.7 MB .pdf)
Summer (1.6 MB .pdf)
Autumn (1.4 MB .pdf)

2002 Editions
Winter (1.3 MB .pdf)
Spring (1.4 MB .pdf)
Summer (1.1 MB .pdf)
Autumn (1.3 MB .pdf)

2001 Editions
Winter (2.5 MB .pdf)
Spring (1.1 MB .pdf)
Summer (1.9 MB .pdf)
Autumn (1.7 MB .pdf)

 
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