Karen L. Chase, Regional Advisor, Department of Oregon Housing and Community Services(OHCS) presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Tom Hatley, Director of Community Services Consortium’s Housing and Community Services Program.The Certificate of Appreciation goes to Pelican Place for providing affordable housing to Oregonians using Housing Plus dollars. CSC Housing and Community Services purchased and rehabilitated Pelican Place in Newport using a grant from OHCS.
Pelican Place opened in October of 2010. The apartment complex joins Tern House in Newport to shelter individuals and families who were formerly homeless. It will provide twelve units of permanent supportive housing.
