Development Updates

This is Black Portland rising. After 40 years of vacancy, the Williams & Russell site is finally being transformed through community-led, reparative development. Every milestone represents families coming home, businesses growing, and community power being restored in the heart of Albina.

From groundbreaking to move-in, this work is shaped by Black leadership, Black vision, and Black community input at every level.

Development Updates

This is Black Portland rising. After 40 years of vacancy, the Williams & Russell site is finally being transformed through community-led, reparative development. Every milestone represents families coming home, businesses growing, and community power being restored in the heart of Albina.

From groundbreaking to move-in, this work is shaped by Black leadership, Black vision, and Black community input at every level.

Development Project Updates

We Broke Ground!

Construction started and the community celebrated together.

$2.5M Raised

Local investors believe in our community's future.

Award Winners

The world is watching what we're building here.

  • Historic Groundbreaking Ceremony

    On February 28, 2025, over 200 community members, descendants, and partners celebrated breaking ground on this sacred site. A powerful moment of return and recognition after decades of broken promises.

    View Ceremony Recap →

  • Construction Underway with Black-Led Team

    Our Black-led development team from Adre and Colas Construction is actively building 20 townhomes and 85 apartments. Every day brings us closer to families returning to North East Portland.

    See Construction Progress →

  • $2.5M Investment Powers Our Vision

    The innovative 1803 Fund provided transformative funding, proving that community-led financing can power reparative development. This investment demonstrates Black Portland's commitment to investing in the future of Black Portland.

    Read Investment Story →

Stay Connected as We Build the Future Black Portland Deserves

Our Programs

This project is for Black Portland, by Black Portland. We're creating more than housing and business space—we're building community wealth, cultural connection, and the foundation for Black Portland to thrive for generations.

Affordable Rental Apartments

85 affordable 1-3 bedroom apartments at 30-60%AMI. Includes community space, outdoor area, parking and resident services.

Homeownership Opportunities

20 high-quality townhomes (2BR & 3BR), with four featuring accessible ground-floor units. Aimed at 60–120% AMI families building generational wealth where they belong.

Business Hub

26,000 square feet Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT) building offering affordable office and retail space for Black-owned businesses and partners. Restoring this cornerstone of the Albina Boise-Eliott neighborhood as a vibrant business and community hub.
20+

Townhomes for Black Families High-quality homeownership opportunities for families earning 60-120% AMI, with accessible ground-floor options and designs for generational wealth building.

85+

Affordable Apartments Deeply affordable rental housing for families earning 30-60% AMI, with community spaces, cultural programming, and resident services.

100%

Reserved for Preference Policy Every home created through this project reconnects displaced families with their historical neighborhoods through Portland's innovative Preference Policy.