Co-Locating Early Care and Education Facilities with Affordable Housing in Oregon

The Low Income Investment Fund and ECONorthwest submitted this report to the Oregon Joint Committee on Ways and Means as a part of a larger project aimed at increasing the supply of child care in Oregon. This report details the benefits of colocating early care and education facilities with affordable housing as a means of utilizing both housing and child care facilities funding. Multiple case studies are presented to show different types of co-located arrangements and facilities designs. Finally, the report offers policy recommendations to secure additional funding and encourage partnerships between housing developers and child care operators.