Orchards at Orenco

Hillsboro, Oregon
​Client: REACH Community Development, Inc.

Orchards at Orenco, Phase 1, is an affordable housing project designed to Passive House energy efficiency standards and is the largest Passive House building in North America.

Master planning for the six-acre site, which is being developed in three phases was completed by William Wilson Architects and Walker Macy. Phase 1 building design and city entitlements were completed by WWA.

Awards Received

• Passive House Institute U.S., Best Overall Project and Best Affordable Housing Project, 2015
• Better Bricks Award, Sustainable Project of the Year, 2015
• ​ENR Northwest, Award of Merit Green Project, 2015

Funding Sources

• LIHTC equity from Wells Fargo
• OHCS Trust Fund, OAHTC and weatherization grants
• Washington County HOME
• Permanent loan from NOAH
• Grants from Meyer Memorial Trust, Energy Trust of Oregon, NeighborWorks America and Enterprise Community Partners

Design Architect:       William Wilson Architects
Architect of Record:  Ankrom Moisan Architects