Miss the Third Annual Raise Your Hat To Housing event? You can still support ACE by participating in our online auction.

On July 22nd ACE launched its first online auction to raise dollars for ACE's housing programs.  The auction will run through August 15th.  This is an easy way to support ACE while also getting some good deals on local goods and services.

 

What can you "win"?  Bid on landscape design services, gift certificates to local restaurants, a round of golf, art classes, personal tour of the historic reserve, handmade gifts, artwork, auto services, and many more items. 

 

Bidding is easy, go to:  http://benefitevents.com/auctions/acecommunities.

                         

                      HELP MAKE OUR AUCTION A SUCCESS!

ACE featured on the August 2010 Housing Matters program

Vancouver Housing Authority hosts Housing Matters, a monthly television program about the issues of affordable housing in Southwest Washington. In each edition you will learn about a different VHA program, as well as learn about one of their community partners involved in providing solutions to affordable housing issues. In August, Affordable Community Environments was featured as one of VHA's community partners.  You can view the video by:

1.  Visiting ACE's Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Affordable-Community-Environments/95013641176

2.  Wisiting YouTube at:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAW2TTZCl50

3.  Or, visiting the Vancouver Housing Authority's website at the link listed below.

Housing Matters is seen on CVTV/Comcast channels 21 and 23 in Clark County or can be streamed from the Vancouver Housing Authority's webpage at http://www.vhausa.com/housingmatters/HM_August10.html.

About ACE

 

Affordable Community Environments (ACE) is a nonprofit organization serving Southwest Washington.  We have affordable rental housing communities throughout Clark County stretching from western Vancouver to eastern Washougal.

 

Mission Statement:  ACE develops and nurtures sustainable and affordable housing communities in Southwest Washington that provide residents with stability, support and opportunities for growth.

 

ACE’s name embodies our long-term vision for the organization and our community

 

Affordable – Our Vision is for all residents of Southwest Washington to have a place to call home that is safe, beautiful and affordable.

Community – Our Vision is to create communities in which residents are both supported by ACE and actively participate in leading happy, healthy and enriching lives.

Environments – Our Vision is that our communities and residents foster sound environmental practices in development and living.

 

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Join ACE at the Re-Opening and Re-Naming Celebration in Washougal

On June 30th at 3:00 p.m. join us in celebrating the completion of ACE's newly renovated community in Washougal.  The apartments formerly known as Bethea Park located 4300 Addy Street have undergone a facelift both inside and out.  Over the last six months, ACE and its development team have undertaken a complete renovation that has included an eye to increasing the livability for our residents, increasing the operating efficiencies for ACE, and long-term durability and sustainability that will benefit the communty as a whole.

Come see our new community room, playground and community gardens for residents.  Hear about all the new appliances that have been installed to conserve energy and water usage.  See some of our innovative and detailed buidling techniques to ensure there is no water intrusion that might erode the building over time.

Meet our development team comprised of ACE, Carleton Hart Architecture, TEAM Construction and the Housing Development Center.  Meet our funding partners including the State Department of Commerce, Clark County Community Services, Clark County Housing Preservation Program, Clark Public Utilities, Washington Community Reinvestment Association, and Enterprise Community Partners. 

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