Welcome to the New Columbia website!
Community Updates 
- Mayor Adams will be hosting a follow up community meeting on July 22, 2010 at 6:30P at the Boys and Girls Club.
- Commissioner Nick Fish has written a letter regarding the tragic death of Billy Moore, community concerns and strategies to address the well being of New Columbia and the surrounding areas. Read the letter here.
More than 200 neighbors attend Mayor’s meeting
On June 26, 2010 residents of New Columbia and the Portsmouth neighborhood gathered to mourn the loss of Billy Moore and voice concerns about violence and community safety. Mayor Sam Adams solicited questions and comments from the audience. Captain Jim Ferraris with Portland Police and Steve Rudman from the Housing Authority of Portland also addressed the group. The Mayor promised a follow up meeting to be scheduled the week of July 6th. Flyers will be distributed to all New Columbia residents as soon as the specific date and time are announced. Grief counselors are available on site through July 10th. For more information please contact Darcy Vincent at 503.286.1500.
New Columbia is a Non-Smoking Community
Effective April 1, 2010, all common areas and multi-family rental units at New Columbia are smoke free! It is prohibited to smoke with in 10 feet of a window or doorway. No smoking will be allowed in the stairways, common areas or in the apartments. Thank you for your cooperation I improving the air quality and livability of our community. Need help quitting? In Oregon, call 1-866-QUITYES
Who is Conservice?
For all residents of New Columbia the payment for your water and sewer usage is your responsibility. Conservice is the water billing company that provides service to the apartment residents at New Columbia. Do not ignore billing statements that are mailed to you. Beginning July 1, 2010, we will no longer accept payment for water and sewer in the rental office. All payment will need to be remitted to the water billing company. If you receive a utility reimbursement check, the billing will no longer be deducted from this payment. It is a requirement of the rental agreement at New Columbia that all utility bills be paid in a timely manner. Failure to do so will put your housing at risk. If you have any questions regarding water billing, please contact Conservice at 1.800.947.7379.
Join Foot Patrol
Hello Neighbors, we need your help! Volunteer to participate in New Columbia’s Foot Patrol program and get involved in your community.
Foot Patrol walks are scheduled on weekend evenings in the summer and generally last 90 minutes. Volunteers sign up for a couple of walks each month. You will walk with 3 or 4 other community members. View this PDF for the details.
Community Speaks Intiative
The Community Speaks Intiative results are in! Click the link below to read the description of this project and to get the final report.
This is the online home of a beautiful 82 acre mixed-income community in North Portland’s Portsmouth Neighborhood. With pocket parks, green spaces, an opportunity center, community education centers, community building offices, senior housing and a portland parks and recreation community center, it’s easy to see that we are as successful as we are unique. Take a look around the site and check out what we have accomplished and what we are planning for our future.
From an events calendar to photo galleries, this new site has plenty of information, stories and resources for residents, neighbors, and visitors. Read up on our residents’ success in the Meet Your New Columbia Neighbor section (under the Residents tab), or click through intergenerational photos of youth and seniors spending time together at our events.
If you are looking to learn more about the Housing Authority of Portland’s goals and achievements associated with New Columbia, please visit:
http://www.hapdx.org/newcolumbia
Contact New Columbia Community Builder Molly Gray with comments regarding the website: MollyG@hapdx.org or (503) 285-0333