Pride Month
Pride month, this year, falls amidst a momentous time in America, amidst an ongoing pandemic and the reigniting of the movement for Black lives. When reflecting on the history of Pride it is noteworthy that the first Pride event was deemed a riot. This is significant because of its parallel to what we are witnessing […]
Black Lives Matter
At CHNW, we are grief-stricken over the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, as well as the many victims of violence that go unnamed in America. We are heartbroken and troubled by the devastation caused, both recently and, inconceivably, over the last four centuries. We are heartened by leaders across the country who […]
The Amy is Officially Open
The Amy is officially open! The Amy represents CHNW’s continuing effort to provide more affordable housing in well-supported communities for college students. The Amy is 141 units located just a couple blocks from Portland State University with whom CHNW has been affiliated for nearly 50 years. Everyone at CHNW is thrilled to be opening this […]
Student Spotlight: Marley
Throughout the Spotlight Series, we highlight residents and staff to learn about their experiences at College Housing Northwest. Congrats to one of our Lead Resident Ambassadors, Marley, who will be graduating this Spring. Marley earned a double degree in Environmental Engineering and Environmental Science at Portland State University. Marley will be moving to Delaware shortly […]
Introducing a Podcast Sponsored by CHNW
We’ve been working on a pilot for a podcast sponsored by CHNW: aspirepodcast.com The Aspire podcast is focused on supporting college students, education, and personal development and growth. We’re interviewing people to explore the complex and dynamic ways we weave our way through life, how we overcome challenges and hardships and how we try to […]
CHNW is Named Best Nonprofit 4 Years in a Row
We are so happy to call our organization one of the best nonprofits to work for in Oregon fourth year in a row by Oregon Business magazine. College Housing Northwest is committed to both providing below-market rents to college students and creating a well-supported housing community. The only way to achieve this is by hiring […]
Student Spotlight: Meet Tiffany
Throughout the Spotlight Series, we highlight residents and staff to learn about their experiences at College Housing Northwest (CHNW). In this post, we will feature Tiffany, who currently works as Resident Ambassador at University District. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Tiffany and I
Staff Spotlight: Meet Kayla
Throughout the Spotlight Series, we highlight residents and staff to learn about their experiences at College Housing Northwest (CHNW). In this post, we will feature Kayla, who started as a Leasing Consultant at the Gem and now works at as the Student Experience Manager for CHNW. How did you get involved with CHNW? While attending […]
Doing Smart Business
Goose Hollow Tower Cuts Maintenance Costs and Tenant Heating Costs by Upgrading to Energy-Efficient Exhaust Fans. The below text is pulled from the Energy Trust of Oregon Blog. Click here to read the full article. The 25 ventilation exhaust fans on the roof of Goose Hollow Tower, a 70,500 square-foot college housing apartments in downtown […]
Resident Spotlight: Meet Dylan
Throughout the Spotlight Series, we highlight residents and staff to learn about their experiences at College Housing Northwest (CHNW). In this post, we will feature Dylan, Transportation lead at Goose Hollow property. Tell us a little about yourself. My name is Dylan and I’m from Southern California. A student at PSU, I’m working towards a […]
