Who We Are

Clatsop County Housing Authority (CCHA) is a public not-for profit corporation organized under the Oregon Revised Statute 456

CCHA operates independent of County Government

CCHA does not receive funding subsidy from County Government

CCHA operating revenue is derived from investment income and developer fees.

History

The Clatsop County Housing Authority was formed in 1980, with the Board of County Commissioners serving as the Clatsop County Housing Authority (CCHA). It was during this year, CCHA entered into an agreement with Northwest Oregon Housing Authority to develop the old St. Mary’s Hospital located in Astoria, into a 46 unit Project-Based Section 8 Senior and Disabled apartment building called Owens-Adair.

In 1992, the County Commissioners, acting as CCHA, initiated the development, as a co-general partner, of the 36 unit Low Income Housing Tax Credit project, Parkview Apartments.

October 1992, the County Commissioners, acting as CCHA, acquired Emerald Heights from the State of Oregon, and later the same year, sold it to a private developer. A lawsuit was then initiated which was settled out of court. The settlement agreement stipulates Emerald Heights housing must remain affordable for 25 years. The proceeds from the sale established a Trust Fund, in perpetuity, dedicated to the development of additional housing units.  The interest generated from this fund is used to develop low-income housing, 60% and below Annual Medium Income, within the County.

Since1993, nearly $460,000 in housing grants has been awarded to CCHA’s community partners. Recipients include:

Necanicum Village
Restoration House
Elk Creek Village

Cannon Beach Community Development Corporation-Homeownership