Affordable housing project going up fast – The Lewiston Tribune

The project foreman at the Clarkston Family Haven site is proud of the progress on 72 units and a clubhouse along Port Drive near Walmart.The three-story apartment buildings are rapidly taking shape and slightly ahead of schedule. They should be completed by the end of the year, and people are already stopping by with questions on how to apply to live there. The construction crew doesn’t handle that part, but an early intake form can be completed now. The official waiting list will open in mid-to-late summer. (See breakout box for more information on how to apply.)Clarkston Family Haven is a partnership between Horizon Housing Alliance and Catholic Charities of Eastern Washington, which are both not-for-profit organizations based in Spokane. Construction began in the fall with crews from Inland Washington, the general contractor, working alongside local subcontractors to keep the project on track. Justin Poffinbargar and the site superintendent have teamed up on numerous affordable housing projects in the state of Washington. During a recent tour, they both said the Clarkston job has been one of their favorites.“Each community is unique,” Poffinbargar said. “We all come in to do our best, and we treat these units like they were our
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