Low Income Housing in Roseburg, Jan. 7

ROSEBURG, Ore., (January 6, 2021)—Deer Creek Village, an affordable multifamily development offering a preference for veterans, is nearing completion in April 2021 and NeighborWorks Umpqua will begin taking applications on January 15, 2021. Located at 2843 NE Douglas Avenue, this project began in 2019 as an $18M investment to address Roseburg’s housing needs. The units and property set a new standard of affordable living as they are well-designed by Studio C Architecture, energy-efficient, and feature modern amenities. Deer Creek Village features a mix of studio, one and two-bedroom units. It will provide housing to veterans, individuals, and small families making less than 60% of the Area Median Income, or about $33,000 per year. Rents range from $305 to $795, depending on unit size and household income. Umpqua Community Property Management will manage the property. “Vacancy rates in Roseburg are still really low, and affordable, quality housing is hard to come by. Deer Creek Village is informed by the principles of inclusionary housing, seeking to provide affordable housing to a wide range of people of diverse backgrounds, which includes veterans, seniors, homeless or those who experience a disability,” says NeighborWorks Umpqua Director of Acquisitions and Development, Brian Shelton-Kelley. As nearly 30% of Roseburg residents are severely rent-burdened, affordable housing is desperately needed. Deer Creek Village is NeighborWorks Umpqua’s first significant affordable housing development in Roseburg since 2013. This development was made possible by U.S. Bank, Oregon Housing and Community Services, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Oregon Community Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Roseburg Urban Renewal Agency, and Rose and Robert Rothstein. Rental applications for Deer Creek Village will be available on January 15 on the website: nwumpqua.org/deer-creek or available outside the NeighborWorks Umpqua building at 605 SE Kane St., Roseburg.