REACH Community Development

REACH Community Development is deeply disappointed by the 9th Circuit’s decision to pause protections for Gray’s Landing, allowing federal agents again to use tear gas and chemical munitions near our residents.

These harmful tactics have already impacted seniors, veterans, families, and people with disabilities—and as a nonprofit, REACH cannot shoulder the cleanup and damage alone.

We will continue pursuing our resident‑led case against DHS and ICE to protect Gray’s Landing and the South Waterfront community. We appreciate your support as this case moves forward: reachcdc.org/donate

The impact is already taking root. 🌿📊
First Quarter Highlights:
• 100% of buyers are first‑time homebuyers, BIPOC, and women*
• Every buyer received down‑payment assistance + Portland Housing Center counseling
• REACH assistance unlocked a 3:1 return in additional public and nonprofit investment
*Based on responses.

This is what equitable homeownership looks like.
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For 53 years, Sheryl rented her Southeast Portland home from REACH — the home where she raised her family, tended her garden, and built a life.

In 2025, when REACH transitioned its single‑family rentals into new homeownership opportunities, Sheryl was offered the chance to buy the home she loved. With guidance from our homeownership team, she said yes — turning decades of stability into ownership, equity, and a powerful legacy.

Her words say it best: “I feel like I lost a thousand pounds. This is mine.”
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