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Clackamas housing authority plans sale of up to 75 scattered‑site homes to community land trusts
Summary
County staff will ask the board to authorize development agreements to transfer up to 75 scattered‑site public‑housing homes to community land trusts (Dev Northwest, Proud Ground) to create permanently affordable ownership opportunities; gross proceeds estimated at about $20.7M and HUD approval is in place.
Clackamas County staff on March 10 previewed a housing authority proposal to enter development agreements that would transfer scattered‑site public‑housing units to two community land trusts as part of a public‑housing repositioning and affordable homeownership strategy.
Mary Rumba, director of Health, Housing and Human Services, and Shannon Callahan, executive director of the housing authority, told the board that the authority originally held 145 scattered‑site homes. Under the adopted repositioning plan, about 75 of those units are earmarked for conversion into affordable homeownership through partnerships with Dev Northwest and Proud Ground; 10 are reserved for recovery‑oriented infrastructure and the remainder are slated for market sale. To date the authority has sold 13 homes and transferred two to existing residents.
The item before the board would authorize the housing authority to enter development agreements that allow community land trusts to acquire homes (land may be held in a CLT to guarantee permanent affordability), complete repairs and sell to income‑qualified buyers. Staff said the sales would occur at fair market value as required by HUD, and the housing authority could provide seller financing to enable the CLTs to complete needed upgrades; loans would be repaid to the authority when homes are sold.
Gross revenue from the disposition was estimated in staff materials at about $20,700,000; staff emphasized no county general funds are involved in the transactions. The board was asked to place the item on the March 12 business meeting consent agenda for action.
Why it matters: The sales aim to preserve long‑term affordability by pairing scattered public‑housing stock with community land trusts that retain ownership of land and restrict resale prices. The approach converts a rental asset into owner‑occupied housing while attempting to preserve affordability in perpetuity.
What comes next: The board will consider the resolution and development agreements at the March 12 business meeting. Staff said down‑payment assistance through state resources is proposed to complement the land‑trust sales and reach affordability targets.
