The Lupine Hills site will repurpose an underutilized former-grocery store site into integrated housing for veterans, households with SPMI, and families. NHA will co-develop and co-own the property with Cascade Columbia Housing Corporation. The new four-story building will include 76 units with an onsite manager, in a range of 1-, 2-, and 3-bedroom sizes to meet the housing needs of mid-Columbia community. The property will accept referrals from service partners and have on-site services from: Mid-Columbia Housing Authority, Mid-Columbia Community Action, Mid-Columbia Center for Living, and The Next Door, Inc.
Project amenities include: large community room; Property Management offices, Resident Services offices including Case Management spaces for Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program; an exterior courtyard with play structure, gathering space, and veggie beds; on-site laundry facilities. The building will have elevators enabling all units to be visitable. The project’s location directly adjacent to the LINK transit hub makes it an ideal location for provision of services, proximity to employment, social connections, and living supports, as well as being close to Chenowith Elementary School and Wahtonka Alternative School. The project is being designed to Earth Advantage Gold standards.
Population Served
The project will provide 20 units for Veterans and Mental Health Housing with Case Management.
Services
This property includes culturally responsive organizations referring tenants and providing services such as Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation, Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, Mid-Columbia Center for Living, and The Next Door, Inc.
Special Features
Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation and Northwest Housing Alternatives have partnered to develop and own the property. Construction will exceed 20% COBID Professional services and 20% COBID Construction Subcontracting awards to DMWESB certified organizations.
