Affordable Homes for Older Adults 55+

Meadowlark Place to Deliver 104 Affordable Homes in Beaverton 

From left: Christopher Ibeling (CPAH), Stephen McMurtrey (DCM Communities), Kevin Peterek (Banner Bank), US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Kemp Shuey (Community Action), Oregon Senator Kate Lieber, Bryan Guiney (HUD), Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty, Jilian Saurage Felton (CPAH), Rachael Duke (CPAH), Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington, Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal

Community Partners for Affordable Housing (CPAH) held a groundbreaking ceremony for our newest housing development, Meadowlark Place, on July 9, 2026, in Beaverton. This community sits on the former Beaverton Community Center lot, directly across from the Beaverton City Library on SW 5th Street, adding 104 units of housing for older adults, 55+ years or older. The project was celebrated with Oregon elected officials and local leaders, including US Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici, Oregon Senator Kate Lieber, Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington, Mayor of Beaverton Lacey Beaty, Metro Councilor Gerritt Rosenthal, Oregon Field Office Director at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Bryan Guiney, Community Action Executive Director Kemp Shuey and CPAH Executive Director Rachael Duke. 

Developed in partnership with DCM Communities, designed by Carleton Hart Architecture and under construction with LMC Construction, the building will incorporate an open design concept that allows for flexibility in space usage. Designed to promote comfort, well-being, and a sense of belonging, Meadowlark Place will feature shared spaces where residents can gather and build meaningful relationships. Amenities including a community room, outdoor courtyard, community gardens, and a second-floor amenity deck will help create a welcoming place for older adults to age with dignity and community. Of the 104 units, 60 units are open to residents at 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI), 35 units at 50% AMI, and 9 studios at 30% AMI. 

“We are exhilarated to begin the construction of Meadowlark Place in Beaverton, across from the city library and farmer’s market, and around the corner from the senior center,” stated CPAH Executive Director Rachael Duke. “Not only are we delivering 104 affordable apartments for older adults, but we are working in partnership with the Native American Rehabilitation Association and Bienestar, so that 30 of those apartments are set aside for seniors who have been homeless and 10 are set aside for households aging out of farmworker housing. And that isn’t all! In partnership with Community Action, we are building a Head Start program so that our youngest citizens can get the kind of early childhood education that will set them up for success.” 

The exciting addition of the Head Start facility, provided by Community Action, will bring three preschool classrooms to the community’s commercial space, along with indoor and outdoor play spaces for kids to learn and grow. CPAH is thrilled to bring this much-needed resource to the Beaverton Area. By combining affordable older adult housing with early childhood education, we’re helping build a vibrant, intergenerational community where community members of all ages can thrive together. 

“Meadowlark Place reflects the best of the Oregon way,” said Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington. “Across jurisdictions, we come together, collaborate, and lift up solutions that strengthen our communities. Housing is the building block of a prosperous and just society, and we are proud to support the City of Beaverton as this new home for seniors comes to life.”  

CPAH will provide planned services and programming, such as CPAH’s Thriving in Place program, which emphasizes older adult health and wellness activities, in addition to connecting residents to countywide senior services. 30 units are reserved for Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH), providing housing with wraparound services for seniors who have experienced chronic homelessness, provided by Bienestar and NW NARA.  

“Meadowlark Place represents the kind of partnership‑driven, future‑focused investment that strengthens Beaverton for generations. By bringing affordable senior housing and vital early‑learning opportunities together in the heart of our city, we’re building a community where every resident, at every stage of life, can thrive,” said Beaverton Mayor Lacey Beaty. “I’m grateful to our local, regional, and federal partners for helping make this vision real, and I’m proud that Beaverton continues to lead with compassion, innovation, and a commitment to dignity for all.”