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Developers present Thompson Springs affordable, accessible housing plan to Nehalem council
Summary
Developers and Sammy’s Place presented the Thompson Springs affordable, accessible housing proposal to the City of Nehalem Council, saying the pilot project would house people with differing abilities and estimating total costs at roughly $5.5 million while a homebuyer assistance fund is still being raised.
Kevin Shluka of Coyote Gardens and Shane Boland of Owen Gabbert LLC presented the Thompson Springs affordable, accessible housing proposal to the City of Nehalem Council on July 14. The developers said the project is designed so people with different abilities can live side-by-side and access public transportation and mutual assistance with transportation needs. Kevin Shluka described Nehalem as a supportive community for the project and responded to council questions about design and operations.
Julie Chick, executive director of Sammy’s Place, outlined programs that would be available to residents and said it would be the homeowners’ responsibility to utilize those services. Paul Peterson, a board member of Sammy’s Place, described the development as a pilot for similar future projects.
Shane Boland of Owen Gabbert LLC said the final total cost is not yet known as necessary improvements and funding for a homebuyer assistance fund are still being finalized; he estimated the project cost at about $5.5 million. The developers answered council and public questions during the slide-show presentation included in the meeting packet. The council did not take formal action on the project at the July 14 meeting; developers indicated they will continue refining improvements and fundraising plans.
The presentation provided the council with initial scope and an early cost estimate; next steps are continued design work and fundraising for the homebuyer assistance fund before any formal approvals or funding commitments.
