ALSO News

Guest column: Striving for a fully inclusive Bend for people with disabilities

I am Brett Turner and I’m included. What does it mean to be included? It means I’m a valued member of our community and I’m allowed to make decisions about my life, where

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OHCS Awards More than $40 Million to Build and Preserve Over 400 Affordable Homes

SALEM, Ore. — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announces funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 417 homes. The resources come from the

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Gresham’s ALSO Apartments Gets $4.8 Million to Build Affordable Units

A future Gresham apartment building has received a portion of a $40 million investment to construct new affordable units. Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) announced the funding awards utilizing the federal 9% Low-Income Housing

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Kosmo Barnes and Life as a Direct Support Pro

Meet one of Direct Service Professionals (DSP) working for Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity or ALSO, Kosmo Barnes. As a DSP, Kosmo’s job impacts the people ALSO supports by providing individual-focused services for people with

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ALSO’s Supported Living Program Makes a Difference in the Lives of Supported People

Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity, or ALSO, supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with their Supported Living Program. The program assists the supported person to choose where and how they

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ALSO Assists Oregonians with Intellectual and Development Disabilities Find Employment

Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity, (ALSO) is a nonprofit service provider to people experiencing disabilities in communities across Oregon. Founded in 1997, their mission is to promote the full inclusion of people experiencing disabilities

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