Ashland’s New Affordable Housing!

The need is great: Affordable housing units underway in Ashland.

You can see these units being built behind the Rogue Credit Union office on Ashland Street. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2022)
More than just affordable housing…support services will also be provided here.
“Program Description: Rogue Ridge Apartments will be a beautiful, brand new, apartment complex located at 1651 Ashland Street Ashland, OR 97520 (just behind Rogue Credit Union). Rogue Ridge will offer 28 total units, including 23 program-designated units offering affordable, Supportive Housing. The complex will have a resident manager on-site, as well as support services.

Rogue Ridge will offer 23-studio, one 2-bedroom, and two 3-bedroom units for future tenants. There will also be 2-units (one 1-bedroom and a 2-bedroom) reserved for staff, including a Resident Manager who will live on-site and a Peer Support Specialist who will be available 7 days a week and provide 24/7 access to support. In addition, there will be an activity room/office located on the property where residents can receive supportive services, including but not limited to, case management, counseling, and skills training.” (from ColumbiaCare Services website)

Scheduled completion date is Fall 2022. (photo by Peter Finkle, 2022)
The City of Ashland made a large contribution to this project: “In 2018, the project received $300,000 from the City’s affordable housing trust fund to assist with land purchasing costs. Additionally, the City waived an additional $470,000 in permit fees to assist with the construction of the needed affordable housing.” (quote from the city website)