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County awards Housing Production Solutions Fund grants for downtown Tillamook and Manzanita affordable housing
Summary
The board approved two HPSF grants: one for Terry Phillips’s National Building redevelopment in downtown Tillamook and another for Evergreen Community Partners’ Spruce Point project in Manzanita (60 units). Commissioners praised public‑private partnerships and infrastructure upgrades that enabled projects.
The Tillamook County Board of Commissioners approved two Housing Production Solutions Fund (HPSF) grants aimed at producing affordable housing in the county: a downtown Tillamook redevelopment led by Terry Phillips and a 60‑unit affordable project in Manzanita by Evergreen Community Partners called Spruce Point.
Commissioners described the National Building renovation as a reuse of a historic downtown structure to create housing and said the project had progressed well. The motion to approve HPSF Grant Agreement No. 2025‑HPSF‑2 for Terry Phillips’ National Building project carried by voice vote.
The board also approved HPSF Grant Agreement No. 2025‑HPSF‑3 to support the Spruce Point affordable housing project in Manzanita. Commissioners noted that the project benefited from donated or discounted land provided by market‑rate developers and from state funding that allowed necessary wastewater upgrades in Manzanita; they thanked local and state partners for supporting the project’s feasibility. The motion carried by voice vote.
Commissioners said both projects reflect sustained community and private investment to reduce downtown vacancies and expand affordable housing options in high‑cost areas.
