Program areas at IHI
Property ownership - in addition to managing affordable properties owned by unaffiliated lp/llcs, the organization owns affordable rental units at multiple portland area properties.
Asset management - the organization is the managing general partner or managing member for several limited partnerships (lps)/ limited liability companies (llcs) that own affordable rental units in Oregon and Washington. The organization manages this portfolio to ensure that each property is well-maintained, financially sustainable and makes a positive contribution to its neighborhood. Asset management includes hiring and supervising professional property managers, compliance and reporting, handling audits/tax matters, and structuring/refinancing debt.
Resident services - the organization complements its Housing with resident services designed to help residents maintain their Housing stability, improve their quality of life, and break the cycle of poverty. Resident service staff connect residents with existing community resources and service providers, advocate for residents, sponsor community building activities, coordinate on-site classes and workshops, and offer site-based programs including an eviction prevention program, financial education, an emergency fund, and a comprehensive youth and family program.
Housing development - the organization creates and preserves affordable Housing through new construction and the acquisition/rehabilitation of existing multifamily properties and historic buildings. The organization's rental Housing serves low and very low-income families and individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, formerly homeless people, veterans, and households escaping domestic violence.