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Innovative Housing Launches Innovative Change$
Join Innovative Housing and Mayor Sam Adams on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, to celebrate the grand opening of Innovative Change$!

Innovative Change$ Grand Opening Reception
5–7 pm, Tuesday, March 16, 2010
4610 N. Trenton St. (inside the New Columbia Opportunity Center)
Portland, OR 97203

IHI is pleased to announce the launch of Innovative Change$, an emerging Community Development Financial Institution. Innovative Change$ (IC$) helps low- and moderate- income individuals and families manage short‐term financial needs in order to achieve household and financial stability. IHI received funding from Meyer Memorial Trust, Northwest Health Foundation, and Spirit Mountain Community Fund to initiate the pilot phase of IC$. After receiving its state lending licenses, IC$ officially opened for business in February 2010, providing financial education, resource mapping, credit-building opportunities, and small-dollar, short-term consumer loans. Throughout the pilot phase, IC$ lending services will be available to clients, including Innovative Housing’s residents, on a referral-only basis, through one of IC$’s partner organizations. Financial education services — including individual coaching, group workshops, and special seminars — are available to the public and are free of cost for a limited time. Please visit the Innovative Change$ website or call the IC$ staff at (503) 943-5607 for more information about how to participate. You can also keep up to date by viewing the current IC$ newsletter.

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IHI Charity Golf Tournament
at Colwood National Golf Club
Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament, August 14, 2010
Save the date for the Second Annual Joe’s Cellar/Innovative Housing Charity Golf Tournament! Last year’s event brought together 39 sponsors, 96 players, and numerous donors to raise more than $21,000 gross for IHI’s Resident Services programs. This year’s event will feature a shot-gun start at Colwood National Golf Club and will conclude with a prize giveaway and complementary meal at Joe’s Cellar in Northwest Portland.

If you or your company are interested in forming a team of players, donating prizes, or sponsoring a hole, tee, or golf path, please contact Minda Stiles at mstiles@innovativehousinginc.com or (503) 226-4368 ext. 1.