Casa of Oregon

What Casa of Oregon does

Casa of Oregon, legally the Community and Shelter Assistance Corporation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation founded in 1988 and headquartered in Sherwood, Oregon. The organization operates a coordinated suite of programs targeting affordable housing instability and limited asset-building capacity among underserved Oregonians — primarily farmworkers, BIPOC communities, first-generation college students, and residents of manufactured housing parks. Core offerings include three Individual Development Account (IDA) matched savings programs (VIDA at 5:1 match, MCSP, and E3 at 6:1 match), an affordable housing real estate development arm that has produced 1,695 units cumulatively, a U.S. Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) loan fund providing predevelopment, construction, and permanent financing with $30.38M mobilized since inception, and the Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center (MHCDC) — one of nine ROC USA Certified Technical Assistance Providers nationally, supporting 28 resident-owned communities and 1,920 households as of end 2024.

The organization delivers services through a hybrid model: directly from its Sherwood headquarters for loan fund operations and cooperative development technical assistance, and indirectly through the 19-member VIDA provider network of community development corporations, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations across Oregon. The E3 program is delivered in partnership with the Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities, serving up to 180 students annually at up to seven private colleges. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is generated from federal grants (CDFI Fund, HHS Assets for Independence), state funding (Oregon Housing and Community Services, Oregon IDA Initiative), private contributions, loan interest, and developer fees. Programs are provided at no cost to eligible participants.

Casa of Oregon employs approximately 30 staff members organized across four functional areas: Real Estate Development, the Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center, the Family Economic Opportunity program (administering IDAs), and Operations/Finance. Governance is provided by a volunteer Board of Directors. The organization maintains no proprietary technology platform, relying instead on standard nonprofit operations tools (Constant Contact for email, Vistashare for IDA portal access, generic IDA tracking and financial management systems). Cumulative outcomes cited include 3,559 IDA participants making "life-changing purchases," 1,695 affordable housing units developed, $30.38M in loan fund financing mobilized, and 28 manufactured housing parks converted to resident ownership.

Name

Casa of Oregon

Legal name

Community And Shelter Assistance Corporation

Website

https://casaoforegon.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Casa of Oregon is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community development corporation and U.S. Treasury-certified CDFI that delivers matched savings IDAs, affordable housing development, predevelopment lending, and manufactured housing cooperative formation for underserved Oregonians including farmworkers, BIPOC communities, and first-generation college students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Loan Products: Provides predevelopment loans, construction loans, bridge financing, and permanent financing to nonprofit, semi-public, and public entities for affordable housing development. Revenue generated through interest on loans.
2. Individual Development Accounts (IDA) Program Administration: Administers matched savings programs (VIDA, MCSP, E3) providing 5:1 to 6:1 matching funds for eligible savers. Programs funded through Oregon IDA Initiative, federal grants, and private contributions.
3. Real Estate Development Services: Partners with local organizations to develop affordable housing and community facilities. Organization serves as developer, consultant, and technical assistance provider.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casa of Oregon is a non-profit community development organization that develops and preserves affordable housing, administers matched-savings Individual Development Account (IDA) programs (VIDA, MCSP, and E3) for low-income individuals and families, and operates a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Community Loan Fund that finances other non-profit developers. It also runs the Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center (MHCDC) to convert manufactured-home parks into resident-owned cooperatives and awards the Sister Adele Scholarship to students from Casa communities.

Product overview

Casa of Oregon operates as a community development organization offering a coordinated suite of programs focused on affordable housing and financial empowerment. The core offerings include three Individual Development Account (IDA) programs: Vida (a collaborative network-based IDA program), the Matched College Savings Program (MCSP) for rural students, and E3 (Earn, Educate, Empower) for first-generation college students. These are complemented by Real Estate Development services that develop affordable housing and community facilities, a Community Loan Fund (CDFI) providing predevelopment and construction financing, and the Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center (MHCDC) helping residents form resident-owned cooperatives. Additional offerings include the Sister Adele Scholarship and the annual Farmworker Housing Conference.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VIDA Individual Development Account (IDA) program Matched-savings program for low-income individuals and families in Oregon who save toward a defined asset goal such as a first home, education, or small-business start; participants receive dollar-for-dollar or ratio-based matching funds plus financial coaching.
• MCSP Individual Development Account (IDA) program Specialized matched-savings IDA track operated by Casa of Oregon, designed for a specific sub-population of low-income participants in Oregon. (Specific sub-population detail not evidenced in the supplied input.)
• E3 Individual Development Account (IDA) program Matched-savings IDA track operated by Casa of Oregon; the E3 program provides a third variant of matched-savings and financial-coaching services to eligible low-income households.
• Real Estate Development services Non-profit affordable-housing development practice that plans, finances, and builds affordable rental and ownership housing for low-income families and farmworkers in Oregon, typically in partnership with public agencies, foundations, and community organizations.
• Community Loan Fund (CDFI) Certified Community Development Financial Institution loan product that provides predevelopment, acquisition, and construction financing to non-profit and mission-driven developers of affordable housing and community facilities in Oregon.
• Manufactured Housing Cooperative Development Center (MHCDC) Technical-assistance program that helps residents of manufactured-home parks organize and convert their park into a resident-owned cooperative in order to preserve affordability and prevent displacement, with a particular focus on Latino and farmworker communities.
• Sister Adele Scholarship Annual scholarship award funded and administered by Casa of Oregon for post-secondary students connected to Casa of Oregon's communities to help cover tuition, fees, or training costs.
• Farmworker Housing Conference Annual convening co-organized by Casa of Oregon that brings together farmworker advocates, housing developers, funders, and policymakers in Oregon to advance farmworker housing policy and practice; available to attendees via paid registration and sponsorships.

Quantifiable outcome

• 870 students have participated in matched college savings programs, with nearly $900,000 in aggregate savings and over $5 million in matches provided since 2009
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and UniversitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership since 2009 to administer matched college savings programs (MCSP and E3). The Alliance represents Oregon's private, nonprofit colleges and universities. Programs serve under-resourced, low-income, and first-generation students with 6:1 matching funds.
• ROC USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROC USA is a nonprofit social venture that aims to scale resident ownership of manufactured home communities across the United States. CASA of Oregon is one of nine Certified Technical Assistance Providers (CTAPs) under the ROC USA network, providing organizing, training, and technical assistance to resident cooperatives.
• VIDA Collaborative (19 member organizations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVIDA is Oregon's largest IDA program, consisting of 19 community development corporations, Housing Authorities, and nonprofit organizations that deliver Individual Development Accounts throughout the state.
• Neighborhood PartnershipscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerManages the Oregon Individual Development Account Initiative created by the Oregon State Legislature in 1999, bringing state agencies, nonprofit and tribal partners, and private contributors together.
• NeighborWorks AmericamoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerNational organization supporting community development. CASA of Oregon displays NeighborWorks affiliation in footer and participates in network activities.
• Coalición FortalezamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner in Southern Oregon for housing study and recovery efforts following 2020 Almeda fires. Collaborated on resident-led housing study documenting impact on Latinx and Indigenous immigrant families.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ROC USA: National nonprofit social venture that scales resident ownership of manufactured home communities and certifies CASA of Oregon as one of its nine Technical Assistance Providers. Both organizations operate in the identical niche of manufactured housing cooperative formation.
• Network for Oregon Affordable Housing: Oregon-focused nonprofit that develops and preserves affordable rental housing using Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and other financing. Highly comparable to CASA of Oregon in geography (Oregon-only) and core activity (nonprofit affordable housing development).
• Craft3: Pacific Northwest CDFI providing loans and financial services to nonprofits, small businesses, and underserved borrowers across Oregon and Washington. Closely comparable to CASA's Community Loan Fund arm in lending focus and geographic footprint.

Broad incumbents

• NeighborWorks America: National network of more than 250 community development nonprofits, of which CASA of Oregon is a member. Operates broadly across affordable housing, community development, and financial capability rather than specializing in CASA's niche.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that invests capital and builds affordable housing through CDFIs, LIHTC syndications, and policy work. Operates at much larger scale than CASA but shares the integrated affordable housing + community development finance mission.
• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development support organization that finances affordable housing and provides capacity-building grants to local CDCs. Comparable to CASA's role as a CDFI and capacity-builder for Oregon nonprofits, but at significantly larger scale.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global nonprofit that builds affordable homes through volunteer labor and zero-interest mortgages, with many affiliates in Oregon. Comparable to CASA's affordable housing development mission but operates a different construction-led model rather than IDA/financing focus.

Regional players

• Rural Community Assistance Corporation: Regional nonprofit serving rural communities across the western U.S. with affordable housing, infrastructure, and community development financing. Comparable to CASA's rural/farmworker housing focus but covers a different multi-state geography.
• HomeSight: Seattle-based community development organization offering homeownership pathways, IDA-style savings, and real estate development to underserved families. Closely comparable to CASA's integrated IDA + housing development model but focused on Washington rather than Oregon.
• Community Frameworks: Pacific Northwest nonprofit providing housing development, homeownership education, and counseling across Washington and Oregon. Comparable to CASA's IDA and housing development arms and shares a similar PNW geographic focus.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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