Home First Development Partners

About Home First Development Partners

Home First Development Partners is a real estate operator headquartered in 4351 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR.

Home First Development Partners was founded in 2009 and operates out of Portland, Oregon. As of late 2023, the firm’s founders and partners have delivered roughly 1,425 affordable homes, with another ~530 units under construction and ~359 in pre‑development.The firm reports 11–50 employees on LinkedIn. Their leadership brings 100+ combined years of experience in financing, engineering, design, and community development. Total development cost across supported projects exceeds $671 million, with secured funding of $467 million in grants, tax credit equity, and other public/private financing. Home First focuses exclusively on affordable housing across urban and rural settings in the U.S. Northwest. They partner with public, private, and socially responsible investors to develop rental and for‑sale homes targeted at low‑ to moderate‑income populations. Their current pipeline encompasses a total of 624 units in planning, 276 units under construction, and over 1,626 units completed.

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