Relocation Coordination

Relocation coordination is a core part of any occupied housing renovation. Whether it’s an internal relocation within an existing building, or a temporary relocation to an off-site location, relocation coordination is at the heart of what Peregrine Relocations does in the Portland-Vancouver area.

One case study involving our relocation coordination work involved Williams Plaza, a nine story public housing community with 101 studio and one-bedroom homes. Williams Plaza primarily serves low-income persons with disabilities. Renovations to Williams Plaza were part of Home Forward’s 85 Stories Initiative to preserve their existing portfolio of rent-assisted homes. Renovations were completed simultaneously with the occupied residential rehabilitation of Medallion Apartments.

While most households were able to stay in other units within the same building during a seven-week temporary relocation, some took other options: to move out permanently; to move temporarily to another property for the entire duration of the construction project; to stay with family or friends; or into other temporary lodging arrangements meeting a tenant’s requirements.

Peregrine Relocations conducted an extensive interview with each household at the beginning of the relocation coordination project to determine what type of housing (temporary or permanent) would best serve them, and worked on creative solutions to individual challenges tenants faced during the project. Coordinating for disabilities is another core skill set that Peregrine Relocations brings to any housing renovation project.