Lincoln County Impact Grants Support Affordable Housing Across the Coast

Lincoln County Impact Grants Support Affordable Housing Across the Coast

Lincoln County's economic development grant program has awarded two $50,000 Impact Grants to affordable housing initiatives that will deliver lasting benefits for local residents, workers, and wildfire survivors across the region.

The grants are funded primarily through transient lodging tax revenues generated by short-term rentals in unincorporated Lincoln County, with historical support from video lottery revenue. This year, the Economic Development Alliance board of directors identified two large-scale projects that align closely with county priorities around housing access, workforce stability, and community resilience.

Olalla Meadows Receives Critical Funding

Northwest Coastal Housing is proud to be among this year's Impact Grant recipients. The grant will support Olalla Meadows, our approximately $11.4 million, 30-unit affordable housing development currently underway in Toledo. The project will include 22 one-bedroom and 8 two-bedroom units, all serving households at 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below.

Like many complex construction projects, Olalla Meadows has encountered cost and design challenges that required a creative solution — specifically around waterproofing and roofing redesign. This $50,000 grant will help bridge that funding gap, allowing the project to move forward while protecting the quality and long-term lifespan of the development.

Olalla Meadows was designed with a clear purpose: to provide stable, affordable homes for people who live and work in Lincoln County, where housing costs and limited availability continue to place real pressure on working families and individuals.

A Shared Commitment to Housing Equity

The second Impact Grant was awarded to Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County in support of nine affordable workforce homes being developed on land donated by Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City. That project serves households at up to 80% AMI, with priority given to income-qualified Samaritan Health employees and survivors of the 2020 wildfires.

Together, these two grants reflect a growing recognition by Lincoln County's leadership that affordable housing is not just a social need — it is an economic foundation. The Impact Grant program, which has expanded from its original focus areas of broadband and childcare to now support large-scale housing initiatives, is designed to fund one-year projects whose benefits extend well into the future.

Building Toward a More Stable Coast

At Northwest Coastal Housing, we are grateful for the support of Lincoln County's Economic Development Alliance and for the community partners and funders who continue to invest in the housing solutions our coast needs. Every development like Olalla Meadows represents not just a building — it represents stability, opportunity, and dignity for the families who will call it home.

To learn more about Olalla Meadows and our work across Lincoln County, visit nwcoastalhousing.org.



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