SAVE The Date for February 27, 2027, Ribbon-cutting & Celebration Gala

SAVE The Date for February 27, 2027, Ribbon-cutting & Celebration Gala

  • Rebuilding Community

    This project marks a new chapter for Portland—one that uplifts the neighborhood’s legacy and creates opportunities for the future.

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  • Reclaiming Land

    The groundbreaking marks more than the start of construction—it represents the beginning of a new chapter for this neighborhood, where history is honored and future opportunity takes root.

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  • Representing North East Portland

    Our board members bring vision, dedication, and deep community ties, working together to ensure this project reflects the voices and needs of those who call this neighborhood home.

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  • Restoring Legacy

    From the roots of our history to the vision of tomorrow—this land is being reimagined to serve the community and thrive for generations to come.

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What’s New


We Broke Ground!

Construction started and the community celebrated together.


$2.5M awarded from the 1803 Fund!

Local investors believe in our community's future.


Award Winners

The world is watching what we're building here.

Project Progress

What We Do

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 SF 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.

From the 10th Annual Shorty Impact Awards

Reparative Development: A New Path Forward After Urban Renewal

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$10+ Million Raised from organizations that believe in our vision

Project Progress

$23 Million More coming from Portland Housing Bureau and Prosper Portland

Construction starts in November: families will move in by end of 2026

Funding Partners

Who We Are

We exist to support the revitalization of North Portland’s historic Hill Block neighborhood, where generations built community and culture. Together with local leaders, we’re creating a place where families can thrive, history is honored, and future growth is shaped by the people who call it home.

Partners & Consultants

Development and Design Partners

Architect

Lighting Designer

Structural Engineer

Affordable Apartments Partner

Homeownership Partner

Civil Engineer

Landscape Architect of Record

Contractor

Structural Engineer

Solar Contractor

MEP Engineer

Lead Landscape Architect

Environmental Engineer

Envelope Consultant

Acoustic Engineer

Accessibility Consultant

Developer

Consultant

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Join the Return. Power the Movement.

This sacred ground is coming back to life, but our work is far from finished. Williams & Russell CDC isn't just restoring buildings—we're rebuilding community power and creating a national model for reparative justice.

Every family that comes home, every business that opens, every dollar invested in Black-led development sends a message: We don't just have the right to remain. We have the right to return, to thrive, and to lead.

Be part of this historic movement. Your support fuels the return.

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