CASA of Oregon

10/14/2025

October is and we're excited to celebrate the power of resident-owned cooperatives, which provide lower-income Oregonians across the state housing security and the opportunity to govern their own communities democratically.

Since our inception, we have helped transition 28 manufactured home parks to this model. But what is a resident-owned co-op and how does this model help transform communities?

Our friends at Two Rivers Co-op, a 55+ community in Gladstone, help answer this question and illuminate the benefits of living in a resident-owned cooperative.

Check out this short video to learn more about the community from the residents themselves: https://casaoforegon.org/two-rivers/

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09/30/2025

Celebrating govtinakotek signing HB 3054, which limits rent increases for residents in mobile home communities to a maximum of 6% per year.

“This is an important step towards ensuring that manufactured housing remains affordable for all residents,” said CASA of Oregon Executive Director Peter Hainley. “We are grateful to Governor Kotek and all of the relentless advocates who made this possible.”

09/24/2025

CASA of Oregon is for a Real Estate Development Department Program Manager!

The Real Estate Development Program Manager is responsible for the development of multi-family housing, single-family housing, and community facility projects, and helps determine the course of CASA’s development program.

Last year, our Real Estate Development Department began construction on 300 units of affordable housing for lower-income residents. You can be part of a dedicated team working to ensure housing for all Oregonians-- click the link below for the full job description and to apply today and share widely with your networks!

https:casaoforegon.org/careers

06/13/2025

What a great NeighborWorks America week celebrating housing justice for all.

Our work throughout Oregon to transform individuals into leaders and homeowners is more important than ever. We will continue to celebrate the importance of to lead and ensure their communities have access to quality, safe, affordable housing.

06/11/2025

This week, we’re joining close to 250 NeighborWorks America network organizations to celebrate !

We work across the state to provide underserved communities, including farmworkers and veterans, with quality, affordable and secure housing options. Veterans like Shirley, who lives in Applegate Landing, an affordable housing complex for veterans developed by CASA of Oregon:

“I served our country for nearly two years. While in the navy, I was sexually assaulted and became pregnant. I received an honorable discharge as you couldn’t be pregnant and serve in those days—I would have probably stayed if that didn't happen.

“I married, and my husband and I lived in Portland, then Alaska where I worked as a property manager. After seven years, we came back to Oregon, and I continued working as a property manager while raising our two sons. I retired in 2018 at the age of 79 and bought an RV–my husband had passed on, and I was alone and couldn’t afford rent. But living in an RV was too isolating. So, my sister-in-law found this apartment in Applegate for veterans here in Lebanon, and I moved in.

“I am very safe and comfortable here. I have a one bedroom that I can afford on my Social Security. I am near my doctors and everything I need. I am able to manage my rent, which is important as I am a diabetic and have medical costs each month that are significant.

“We have a lot of people on the street, many of whom are veterans, and we need to get them housed. They served their country, but a lot of people have nothing when they come home from service. We need to take care of them—we need to get these people off the streets.”—Shirley Seits

06/10/2025

One way we are empowering communities for success is by transforming manufactured housing parks into resident-owned communities.
This resident-cooperative model is a nationally-recognized solution that creates permanent, stable, affordable housing for thousands of veterans, farmworkers, elderly populations, rural residents, and other low-income populations across our state.

Resident-owned cooperatives ensure lower lot rents that the residents themselves control, leaving them more income for home repairs, health care and education, and, thus, promote general well being.

How does it work?
In celebration of neighborworks week, check out this video from residents of Two Rivers Cooperative, a 55+ community in Gladstone, OR 👇🏾👇🏼👇🏿:




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06/09/2025

CASA of Oregon is celebrating NeighborWorks Week with neighborworks America and nearly 250 network organizations!

NeighborWorks America has more than 46 years of impact. Chartered by Congress in 1978, NeighborWorks America supports nearly 250 network organizations through grants, training and partnerships that create safe, affordable housing and promote community well-being.

We are grateful to be part of the NeighborWorks America team, working to expand access to safe, affordable and stable housing in order to build strong communities.

Join us in celebrating !

05/27/2025

Last week, Neighborhood Partnerships led an advocacy day to spur political will for Individual Development Accounts, or IDAs. IDAs provide matched savings programs for low-income individuals so they can attend higher education, start a small business, buy a home and more— they are a way to help marginalized groups save for their dreams, build generational wealth, and control their destinies.

About 100 IDA enthusiasts from throughout the state, including CASA staff, joined the advocacy day, called “Fix the Funding.” We met with legislators, including Rep. Travis E. Nelson, and made our voices heard!

It was a wonderful day and we are grateful for the opportunity to administer life-changing IDAs as an important part of our work.

04/03/2025

Nearly 200 people, including CASA of Oregon Executive Director Peter Hainley, from neighborworks organizations around the country took to Capitol Hill yesterday to advocate for resources to continue building affordable housing and launch comprehensive community development programs.

Thank you ronwyden repdexteror and repsalinas for working tirelessly to achieve a more just and healthy Oregon for all.

03/10/2025

CASA of Oregon is looking for an Individual Development Account (IDA) and Financial Capability Specialist to join our team!

The Specialist will help deliver IDAs and financial capability tools for residents of our manufactured housing communities and other members of the public. It's a great position and an amazing opportunity to help accelerate economic justice across the state. The full description and application information can be found here:

https://casaoforegon.org/careers/