Community Frameworks

Street Address:
315 W Mission Avenue Suite 100
Spokane, WA 99201


Phone: 509-484-6733
Fax: 509-483-0345
Website: www.communityframeworks.org

Linda Hugo, Executive Director

Contact Name: Linda Hugo
Phone: 360-377-7738x25
Fax:
Email: lindah@communityframeworks.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 15    Part Time: 2

Background
For over 30 years, Community Frameworks has helped to plan, finance and build affordable housing. We provide resources, training, program administration, project development services and technical assistance to other northwest non-profit organizations, and to housing authorities, tribes and local communities. With our partners, we strive to create a public policy environment and a network of advocates that supports affordable housing and community development goals.

Mission
Support and develop affordable housing as a foundation upon which individuals, families and neighborhoods can build vital communities.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $5,616,709

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Lending and Loan Portfolio Management

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative
  • NeighborWorks Rural Initiative

    • Accomplishments in FY 2008
  • Provided 0 families with pre- and post- purchase housing counseling.
  • Rehabilitated or repaired 57 rental or owner occupied units (1-4 units).
  • Assisted 19 families in purchasing a home through homeownership counseling, downpayment, closing cost or financing assistance.
  • Owned or managed 0 rental units.
  • Invested $212,487 in the community through Community Frameworks's revolving loan fund, which leveraged $6,975,217 from conventional lenders and other sources.
  • Total direct investment in the community is $7,187,704.

    • Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Landscape and Neighborhood Beautification

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Fay BaptisteBoard Vice PresidentDeaconess Medical CenterRegistered Nurse
    Elizabeth ColeBoard MemberResident  
    Von ElisonBoard MemberResidentCentral Washington Disability ResourcesExecutive Director
    Brian J NorrisBoard MemberBusinessWells Fargo Bank 
    David OsengaBoard Secretary; Board TreasurerBusinessPE Systems LLC 
    Michael OtisBoard MemberBusinessFRP Benefits Group 
    Joe ShoganBoard Vice PresidentLocal GovernmentGordon and Shogan, City of Spokane, WAAttorney at Law, City Council President
    Bob StoneBoard MemberBusinessHousing Managment Services 
    Don TuttleBoard PresidentBusinessAutomated AccountsVice President
    Jessie WilkersonBoard MemberResident  

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  Pacific
    Name:  Laurie Delman
    Phone:  714-940-0144x26
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  714-940-0973
    Email:  ldelman@nw.org