HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Ltr - Putnam Lofts Project
April 8, 2010
Oregon Housing and Community Services
PO Box 14508
Salem, OR 977301-1271
RE: Putnam Lofts
To Whom It May Concern:
Deschutes County supports Housing Works in their efforts to create additional units of
affordable workforce housing at the Putnam Pointe development. Like all of Central Oregon,
Bend lacks an adequate transportation system to serve the downtown labor force. The Putnam
units are within easy walking or biking distance of both the surrounding downtown core and the
Old Mill District, which helps alleviate commuting concerns. The project has helped maintain
the vitality and health of the downtown core during these challenging economic times.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners supports the project and the efforts to increase
the stock of affordable housing. We look forward to the successful conversion of the units,
which will help move our community forward in the goal to provide safe, affordable housing for
all of its citizens.
Sincerely,
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners
Dennis R. Luke, Chair
Alan Unger, Vice Chair
Tammy Baney, Commissioner