The Rooted at Polar Ribbon Cutting ceremony has been rescheduled to Friday, January 19th at 12:00 p.m..
The ceremony will be held at 19945 SW Poplar Ave, Bend, Oregon, 97702. The ceremony will take place in a heated tent on-site and begin with home tours from 12:00 PM to 12:15 p.m., followed by speaker comments from 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM, including a special note from Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and photo-op will be at 12:45 PM. A light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for attendees. The courtesy of an RSVP is requested for those planning to attend.
Rooted at Poplar celebrates the completion of seven units of affordable homeownership on Bend’s west side. Each household moving into their 3-bedroom, 2-bath home is paying an average of $1,650 on their mortgage, 40% less than the average monthly rent of a 3-bedroom home. Homeowners will pay $12/mo in their utility costs thanks to the net-zero design and solar panels on the home. Homeowners will also receive an electric bike as a secondary transportation option as part of a partnership between RootedHomes and Pacific Power.
Rooted at Poplar is funded by Oregon Housing Community Services, Deschutes County, U.S. Bank Foundation, Central Oregon Health Council, Oregon Community Foundation, Solar for All, Brooks Resources, Meyer Memorial Trust, and the Bend Chamber – thanks to financial support from Providence Health Plan and specific Bend Chamber members. Rooted at Poplar is also made possible by loan funds from Washington Trust Bank and the City of Bend.
The development team includes Solaire Homebuilders, Ten Over Studio, Ashley & Vance Engineering, Transight Consulting, Blackmore Planning, Sunlight Solar, Earth Advantage, Energy Trust of Oregon, York Bros. Excavation, and S&F Land Services.
