Agencies roll out new loan program
The Community Housing Resource Center, the city of Vancouver’s Community Development Department and Portland-based nonprofit Unlimited Choices are collaborating to roll out a new low-interest rehab loan program for low-income home owners.
Through the program, qualified home owners whose homes need major structural repairs will be able to borrow up to $25,000 at 3 percent interest, deferred until the home is sold or refinanced, said CHRC Executive Director Teri Duffy.
The city has chosen to allocate federal money to the program, which will be administered by the nonprofit organizations.
The program, which Duffy expects to be introduced this fall, will target six neighborhoods designated in the Fourth Plain Boulevard redevelopment sub-area plan.
Page One leasing port space
California-based Page One Northwest will lease 8,400 square feet of warehouse space on the east end of the Port of Vancouver’s industrial property.
Page One Northwest, which provides new car reviews to automotive publications, signed a three-year lease effective until Aug. 31, 2010. The space will be used for receipt, delivery, storage, washing and test drives of new vehicles to be reviewed.
Highway 99 focus of neighborhood meetings, tours
Clark County planners will meet with neighborhoods beginning Sept. 12 to prepare for an all-day community design forum Sept. 27. The goal is to create an official sub-area plan for areas between Northeast 63rd and 134th streets, Highway 99 and the BPA right-of-way.
Meetings will take place as follows:
Sept. 18, 7 p.m. at Clark County Public Works/Operations, 4700 N.W. 78th St.
Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m. in the Clearwater Springs Fireplace Room, 201 N.W. 78th St.
On Sept. 20 and 21, planners will lead 90-minute van tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Seat reservations are available by calling 360-397-2280 ext. 4516.
Vacancy on city planning commission
The city of Vancouver is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Vancouver Planning Commission, a four-year term ending in December 2011.
Applications and further information is available online at www.cityofvancouver.us/boards or by contacting Myk Heidt at 360-696-8181.
CC2010 sets forum
Community Choices 2010 will host a forum on walkable communities from 10:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 23 at the Firstenburg Community Center.
Those interested may register at 360-567-1067 or cc2010admin@vancouverusa.com.
The cost is $25.
