Affordable housing bond program

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Meeting information

Future meetings

Meeting materials are available in PDF format about one week in advance.

Recent meetings

Meeting materials are available in PDF format. The meeting minutes are posted after committee approval.

Apr 7, 2021

Meeting agenda Archive record Published Mar 31, 2021
Meeting packet Archive record Published Apr 1, 2021

Mar 29, 2021

Meeting agenda Archive record Published Mar 26, 2021

Mar 24, 2021

Meeting packet Archive record Published Mar 24, 2021
Meeting agenda Archive record Published Mar 24, 2021
Meeting video recording Archive record Published Mar 24, 2021

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Contact

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Committee members

Melissa Erlbaum

Melissa Erlbaum is the Executive Director of Clackamas Women’s Services (CWS), the most comprehensive service provider in Oregon serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, elder and vulnerable adult abuse, trafficking and sexual exploitation, and stalking.

Melissa has worked in the field of public safety, criminal justice, victim services and homeless services for over 20 years, beginning as a volunteer at St. Luke’s Rape Crisis Center in New York City. Melissa holds a Master’s Degree in Public and Nonprofit Administration from San Francisco State University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology, Women’s Studies and Energy and Environmental Policy from Hunter College, City University of New York. Melissa is an alumna of Emerge Oregon and works to diversify and expand women’s participation in civic engagement and leadership.

Dr. Steven Holt

Dr. Steven Holt is the lead Pastor of Kingdom Nation Church, a congregation in Rockwood, Oregon, and the founding principal of “Try Excellence,” a consulting and facilitation firm that works to improve community and customer relationships.

In the 1970s, Dr. Holt was involved in a program that bused African-American kids from their inner city neighborhoods to predominately white suburban schools, an experience that proved instrumental in his ability to communicate across many lines. He is a founding member of the Freshwind/11:45 movement which addresses the need for mentorship and gang intervention in the Portland metro area, working with prosecutors, judges, defense attorneys, law enforcement and other local pastors to strategize best practices for gang impacted youth. Dr. Holt is a native of Portland, Oregon.

Jenny Lee

Jenny Lee is the deputy director for the Coalition of Communities of Color.

Her recent experience includes the roles of advocacy director at the Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), advocacy director at the Coalition of Communities of Color, and housing policy director at Neighborhood Partnerships, where she helped convene the Oregon Housing Alliance. She also served as the public policy director for Hawai‘i Appleseed in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. Throughout her work, Jenny has engaged in extensive coalition building, legislative advocacy, campaigns, and policy research on a range of social, economic, and racial justice issues. Her previous background includes work in disability rights, domestic violence, racial justice, and mediation, as well as a year serving as an AmeriCorps member at a SUN School in Southeast Portland. Jenny holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in philosophy from the University of Oregon.

Ed McNamara

Ed McNamara has over 45 years of experience in construction, community development, real estate development, and asset management in Portland. Ed has developed and operated more than 1 million square feet of residential and mixed-use buildings including more than 1,100 units of affordable housing (many with supportive services).

Before starting Turtle Development, Inc. in 2002, Ed’s experience included work as a building contractor, as executive director of REACH CDC, as director of development for Prendergast & Associates, overseeing a HOPE VI project for the Housing Authority, and as a policy advisor to the mayor. Ed is a native of Philadelphia, attended Reed College for a year in 1970, and attended Harvard University as a Loeb Fellow in 1995.

Steve Rudman

Steve Rudman’s local public service career spans over 35 years in affordable housing and community development. He served as executive director of Home Forward (formerly Housing Authority of Portland) from 2001-2014 and as director of the City of Portland Bureau of Housing and Community Development from 1993-2001.

Steve has been an active board leader with many community organizations, including being a founding member of Portland Youthbuilders, Portland Housing Center and REACH Community Development. He attended Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government as a Fannie Mae Foundation Fellow, holds a master’s degree in public policy from Claremont Graduate School and a bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University. Steve is semi-retired and works as a part-time consultant locally and nationally. He enjoys traveling, gardening, music and baseball.

Bandana Shrestha

Bandana Shrestha is the director of community engagement for AARP Oregon. She leads AARP’s statewide community and volunteer engagement efforts to secure quality of life for all as we age. Bandana also leads AARP’s livable community work in Oregon, including growing and supporting the Network of Age-friendly Communities in the state, advocating for policies and program that enhance affordable and accessible housing options, and expanding transportation and mobility options for all.

She has a B.A. from Linfield College and an M.F.A. from the University of Oregon. She serves on the board of Asian Pacific Islander Network of Oregon (APANO) and 211Info. Bandana lives in Clackamas and admits to being a reluctant outdoors enthusiast and an avid crafter.

Nicole Stingh

Nicole works at the intersections of housing affordability and equity at Oregon Housing and Community Services, securing legislative resources and advancing the goals outlined in Oregon's Statewide Housing Plan. She brings a high-level perspective on state and federal housing policy, with a particular focus on emerging and promising practices in incentivizing housing first approaches. Nicole cares deeply about housing and believes it’s foundational to the success of our region.

A resident of Beaverton, Nicole understands some of the challenges faced by her community members living with housing insecurity based on her personal experience, having faced a no-cause eviction and severe rent burden, giving her an acute understanding of her privilege as a childless white woman with housing stability now. Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in political science and anthropology from the University of Oregon. Like many Oregonians, Nicole and her husband enjoy long hikes and nature walks with their dog.

Andrew Tull

Andrew Tull is a principal planner and urban designer at 3J Consulting where he leads the residential development arm of the company with more than 15 years of experience.

He holds a Master of Landscape Architecture from Washington State University and a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Kansas State University. Andrew sits on the Portland Homebuilders board of directors and the Government Affairs Committee and is a national director with NAHB. Andrew is also actively involved with the Westside Economic Alliance, the Clackamas County Business Alliance, the American Planning Association’s Oregon Chapter, and the Oregon Chapter of the National Association for Office and Industrial Providers. Andrew lives in Beaverton and is an average but avid golfer. Someday he hopes to hold season tickets for a Major League Baseball team in Portland. “Go Wet Socks!”

Juan Ugarte Ahumada

Juan is the primary care clinic manager at the Virginia Garcia Wellness Center in Cornelius. Virginia Garcia is the largest nonprofit federally qualified health center in Oregon, providing comprehensive, culturally-appropriate, high-quality health care to over 48,000 individuals in Washington and Yamhill counties every year. Juan holds a Masters of Health Administration from the University of Washington and also serves on the board of directors for the Domestic Violence Resource Center in Washington County.

Juan grew up in Hillsboro and moved to Washington County at two years old as an undocumented immigrant, initially living in a station wagon and having his first meal at Centro Cultural. In his work with patients, he hears them say that above all else, safe, affordable housing is their number one need, and he wants to help make that happen.

Tia Vonil

Tia Vonil was born and raised in Chicago and attended the University of Notre Dame and the United States Naval Academy before living abroad in Paris for eight years. Upon returning to the U.S., Tia joined the IBEW Local 48 electrical apprenticeship and became a licensed electrician in 2017.

She has worked in both the public and private sector, as well as in residential, commercial, and industrial applications across multiple states including Oregon, Washington, Montana, and North Dakota. Tia currently works as a union electrician for the Port of Portland and serves on the IBEW Local 48 Political Action Committee. Tia previously served as a board member for Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc from 2013-2018. She lives in Clackamas with her partner and one-year-old puppy.

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