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| Cully Association of Neighbors | |
|---|---|
| Name | Cully Association of Neighbors |
| Type | Neighborhood association |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Area served | Cully, Northeast Portland |
| Focus | Community development, environmental justice, affordable housing, public health |
Cully Association of Neighbors is a neighborhood organization based in Northeast Portland, Oregon, active in community planning, environmental justice, and housing advocacy. It works within the Portland metropolitan area alongside neighborhood groups, municipal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and regional coalitions to address local needs and infrastructure projects. The association engages residents, businesses, and institutions to influence land use, transportation, and public health outcomes across the Cully neighborhood.
The association formed amid a wave of neighborhood organizing linked to urban revitalization and environmental justice movements in Portland during the early 21st century, engaging with entities such as City of Portland (Oregon), Multnomah County, Portland Bureau of Transportation, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, and private developers. Founding activities intersected with initiatives like the Portland Plan, collaborations with community groups such as Human Solutions (Oregon), Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives (PCRI), and partnerships influenced by regional nonprofit networks including Oregon League of Conservation Voters and Coalition of Communities of Color. The association’s early campaigns addressed housing affordability and green space, echoing national dialogues exemplified by organizations like NeighborWorks America, Enterprise Community Partners, and policy frameworks such as the Fair Housing Act. Over time the group navigated projects involving land trusts, community gardens, and climate resilience, coordination that often referenced actors like Multnomah County Health Department, Oregon Food Bank, and municipal planning bodies.
The organization’s mission emphasizes resident-led planning, equitable development, and environmental stewardship, aligning with principles promoted by Sustainable Portland, Urban Land Institute, National League of Cities, Environmental Protection Agency, and neighborhood equity advocates. Activities include advocacy on zoning and land use matters before bodies such as the Portland City Council, engagement with transit planning by TriMet and infrastructure discussions involving Metro (Oregon regional government), and initiatives supporting affordable housing in concert with Home Forward (Oregon), Habitat for Humanity, and community development financial institutions like Self-Help Credit Union. The association also champions public health collaborations with institutions such as Oregon Health Authority, Legacy Health, and Kaiser Permanente to address social determinants of health.
Programs span community organizing, resident leadership training, neighborhood cleanups, and environmental remediation projects often coordinated with groups like SOLVE (nonprofit), Friends of Trees, Oregon Environmental Council, and urban agriculture partners such as Groundwork USA affiliates and Portland Farmers Market. Services include tenant support and housing counseling referencing standards from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, foreclosure prevention resources modeled after Consumer Financial Protection Bureau guidance, and workforce development linkages to providers like Worksystems, Inc. and Portland Community College. The association also administers community benefit agreements and project advisory roles involving entities such as PDC (Portland Development Commission), Willamette Week’s neighborhood reporting, and regional grants from foundations like The Ford Family Foundation and Meyer Memorial Trust.
Engagement strategies rely on multilingual outreach, culturally specific programming, and coalition-building with organizations including Coalition of Communities of Color, African Youth Community Organization, Home Forward Resident Council, Latino Network, and faith-based partners like St. Charles Parish (Portland). Partnerships extend to academic collaborators such as Portland State University, Oregon State University, and public health researchers at Oregon Health & Science University for participatory research and evaluation. The association participates in regional tables and initiatives alongside 1000 Friends of Oregon, Northwest Housing Alternatives, and community land trust movements like Burlington Community Land Trust models adapted locally.
Governance consists of a resident board, volunteer committees, and staff management with bylaws and accountability practices similar to national standards from Independent Sector and National Council of Nonprofits. Funding sources include local grants, philanthropy, municipal contracts, and federal programs such as community development block grants administered through U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and regional grantmaking by Metro (Oregon regional government), with additional support from foundations like Oregon Community Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Community Benefits, and corporate philanthropy from regional employers.
The association has been credited with advancing community-led land purchases, creating green spaces, and influencing affordable housing developments that engaged partners such as Community Land Trusts, Portland Parks & Recreation, Home Forward (Oregon), and neighborhood coalitions. Its efforts have been acknowledged in local reporting by The Oregonian, recognized by civic awards from entities like City of Portland, and cited in studies by academic institutions including Portland State University and Oregon Health & Science University on neighborhood resilience, environmental justice, and equitable development.
Category:Organizations based in Portland, Oregon Category:Neighborhood associations in the United States