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Reclaiming Land.
Restoring Legacy.
Rebuilding Community.

Join the historic, community-led movement to build affordable homes, grow Black-owned businesses, and shape a future defined by equity and self-determination.

What’s New

What We Do

Affordable Apartments

85 affordable 1–3 bedroom units at 30–60% AMI. Includes community space, outdoor area, parking, resident services, and cultural daycare.

Homeownership

20 “missing middle” homes (2BR & 3BR), with four featuring accessible ground-floor units. Aimed at 60–120% AMI families.

Black Business Hub

A 30,000 SF Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building offering affordable office and retail space for Black-owned businesses and partners.

Project Progress

Who We Are

Born from a legacy of displacement, Williams & Russell CDC was created to return land and opportunity to Portland’s Black community. Our work is rooted in reparative development and led by those most impacted by injustice.

Funders & Partners

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