{"id":26325,"date":"2019-10-07T15:38:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-07T23:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/?p=26325"},"modified":"2023-06-13T12:23:11","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T20:23:11","slug":"hayden-homes-makes-major-announcement-at-league-of-oregon-cities-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/blog\/hayden-homes-makes-major-announcement-at-league-of-oregon-cities-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Hayden Homes Makes Major Announcement at League of Oregon Cities Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hayden-Opportunity-Fund-for-Housing-Affordability.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-26327\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Hayden-Opportunity-Fund-for-Housing-Affordability.png\" alt=\"Hayden Opportunity Fund for Housing Affordability \" width=\"338\" height=\"220\" \/><\/a>AWARDING $150,000 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR LEADERSHIP IN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN OREGON, WASHINGTON AND IDAHO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>BEND, ORE<\/strong>.\u2014 Housing affordability in the Pacific Northwest has reached a crisis point. The impacts are felt by hard-working families who\u2019ve done everything right but, can\u2019t achieve the American Dream. The governments that serve them must lead the way, developing new solutions that ensure prosperity is attainable for all. But, they can\u2019t do it alone.<br \/>\nIntroducing The Hayden Opportunity Fund for Housing Affordability, an initiative of Hayden Homes, which announced today at the League of Oregon Cities Conference that in 2020 it will award $150,000 in grants to three cities, county governments or stakeholder agencies in Oregon, Washington and Idaho for their efforts to solve the housing affordability crisis in their communities.\u00c2\u00a0 Grants in the amount of $100,000, $30,000 and $20,000 will be awarded for the top three most innovative solutions.<br \/>\n\u201cAt Hayden Homes, we have been right in the heart of the housing availability conversation for 30 years, said Dennis Murphy, CEO of Hayden Homes. \u201cWe\u2019ve made it our mission to work with communities to design high quality neighborhoods and homes that offer homeownership to families across the income spectrum. But as the years have gone by, it\u2019s gotten harder and harder to achieve.\u00c2\u00a0 We need leadership from local governments and stakeholders who refuse to leave this problem for others to solve, and with The Opportunity Fund, we will do our part to support and recognize that leadership, innovation and collaboration.<br \/>\nIn 2020, the fund will award grants for the creation of projects or programs in partnership with community stakeholders who are also highly invested in solving the housing affordability crisis such as private businesses, local agencies, action councils, business associations, and non-profits. The fund will specifically recognize those projects or programs that develop innovative solutions such as; code and zoning changes, re-prioritization of land for home-building, permitting process changes, reduction of regulatory barriers, reduced infrastructure requirements, creation of incentives, pilot projects, offering credit or reduced fees to builders serving community interests, as well as creative financing for homeowners.<br \/>\n\u201cIt\u2019s time for creative actions that work, said Deborah Flagan, Vice President of Community Engagement at Hayden Homes. \u201cAt Hayden Homes we are proud to support local government and stakeholders as they take on the mantle of leadership to achieve real results that make our communities more inclusive and affordable for everyone.<br \/>\nA diverse panel of judges will be announced early next year, if you would like to nominate a judge, please contact us.\u00c2\u00a0 The program details, requirements and guidelines will be available Fall 2019 with applications being accepted in Spring 2020 at HaydenOpportunity.org.<br \/>\nThe government or organization earning the largest grant will receive an engraved trophy, a ceremony at a public meeting of their choice, a party for their staff and public recognition throughout the Pacific Northwest for their leadership in housing affordability and availability. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.haydenopportunity.org\/\">HaydenOpportunity.org<\/a>.<br \/>\n<strong>About Hayden Homes<\/strong><br \/>\nEstablished in Redmond, Oregon in 1989, Hayden Homes has provided over 17,000 new homes to price conscious, value-driven homebuyers in underserved, markets throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. Hayden Homes continues to be the largest privately-owned new home builder in the Pacific Northwest.<br \/>\nWith a commitment to building a strong community together, Hayden Homes has contributed $3.2 billion dollars to local economies and has created more than 62,000 jobs since the company\u2019s inception. Hayden Homes supports philanthropic efforts in the communities in which they build and have contributed more than $18.3 million dollars in charitable donations with the flagship of their giving through the 501(c)(3) Non-Profit, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.firststory.org\/\">First Story<\/a>. To date, First Story has provided 77 deserving and capable families throughout the Pacific Northwest with a safe, healthy affordable home and a first step toward financial freedom. The Hayden Homes brand family of companies includes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.simplicity-homes.com\/\">Simplicity by Hayden Homes<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wisesizehomes.com\/\">Wise Size Homes<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hayden-homes.com\/\">Hayden Homes<\/a>, all providing an unparalleled selection of opportunities for those looking to purchase a new home.<br \/>\n###<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AWARDING $150,000 IN GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FOR LEADERSHIP IN HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IN OREGON, WASHINGTON AND IDAHO BEND, ORE.\u2014 Housing affordability in the&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26327,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[180],"tags":[38],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.2.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hayden Homes Makes Major Announcement at League of Oregon Cities Conference<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Introducing The Hayden Opportunity Fund for Housing Affordability, an initiative of Hayden Homes, which announced at the League of Oregon Cities Conference that in 2020 it will award $150,000 in grants to three cities,in the PNW for their efforts to solve the housing affordability crisis. 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