In a demonstration of continued commitment to providing affordable housing options, Tualatin will unveil the Plambeck Gardens community center, named to honor the late Doug Plambeck's legacy in advocating for accessible housing for low-income families. The grand opening, occurring tomorrow, will be graced by local officials, project partners, and Plambeck’s family at the Southeast Tualatin site. According to Washington County Housing, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, which lists Plambeck as a founder, has developed this new 4.66-acre housing project featuring 85 units, community amenities, and green spaces designed to foster community engagement.
The units are tailored for different income levels, with forty percent earmarked for households earning between 0% to 30% of the area's median income, and the rest available to those earning up to 60%. Among these, sixteen specially designated apartments offer rent assistance and support services for the most vulnerable members of the community. Proving to be a vital resource, Washington County Housing's reporting notes that public and private funding synergies, notably the voter-approved Metro affordable housing bond, which contributed $14.7 million, have been instrumental in the project’s realization.
Notable for its holistic approach to aid residents, Plambeck Gardens is in strategic partnership with community organizations like Community Action, Lifeworks NW, and others to extend culturally sensitive services and assistance. These collaborations aim to address employment and health care needs, ultimately contributing to the residents' overall stability and well-being. "Doug Plambeck would be deeply humbled to see his name honored in these beautiful homes, built right here in his community," Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal stated, as reported by Washington County Housing, emphasizing the project's alignment with Plambeck's vision for accessible affordable housing.
Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington lauded the collaborative spirit that brought the project to fruition, remarking, "Today, a part of that future is here in Tualatin with the opening of Plambeck Gardens," as told to Washington County Housing. With over 50 years in the field, the Housing Authority of Washington County remains fervently dedicated to combating homelessness and fostering housing stability, with its Department of Housing Services overseeing housing activities since 1992. In alignment with these efforts, Metro's housing department continues implementing local solutions through programs and services designed to reduce homelessness and increase affordable housing opportunities.
