2011 by Val C. Ballestrem Used with permission

Comprised of several smaller neighborhoods, Hosford-Abernethy received its official name – the Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood Development Association (HAND) – in the 1970s. Portlanders during this time sought a system of organized neighborhood associations in order to better communicate with local government, business leaders and each other. The history of what became HAND can be traced back to some of the area’s earliest settlers, even prior to when the neighborhood was part of the separate, incorporated city of East Portland.

Located in southeast Portland, the Hosford-Abernethy neighborhood borders the Willamette River on the west, Southeast 29th Avenue on the east, Powell Boulevard on the south and Hawthorne Boulevard on the north. The neighborhood is a diverse combination of business, industry, and residential areas. The name Hosford-Abernethy is derived from two schools located at opposite ends of the neighborhood. Hosford Middle School, on Southeast 28th Place is named after Methodist minister Chauncey O. Hosford a onetime resident of Portland who owned land on Mt. Tabor. Abernethy Elementary School is located on Southeast Orange Avenue, near Division Street. George Abernethy was, like Hosford, a Methodist missionary and was also Oregon’s first provincial governor. Neither of these two men held a direct interest in the neighborhood which today bears their names, but both remain important in the history of both Oregon and Portland. When considering individuals who did impact the neighborhood directly, the names Tibbetts, Stephens, and Ladd deserve further exploration.

July 18, 2023

Introduction
This Avalon Community Village Good Neighbor Agreement (Agreement) is intended to
serve as a joint statement of how the parties agree to work collaboratively to maintain
safety and livability within the Area (Appendix A) for all residents; it is to this end they
enter into this Agreement.
A successful village is designed to provide an opportunity for people experiencing
homelessness to receive the services they need to return to permanent housing. It will
reduce the number of people who would otherwise be living unsheltered in the
community, and it will be a good neighbor to adjacent residences and businesses….

Background
1. This Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA or Agreement) was developed by the Brooklyn
Action Corps (BAC), Hosford-Abernethy Neighborhood District (HAND), and Central
Eastside Industrial Council (CEIC), who have formed the Clinton Triangle Oversight
Committee (CTOC), in partnership with the City of Portland (the City) [as governmental
agency] and Urban Alchemy (UA) [as housing and services provider], with the input of
stakeholders in the participants section below.

A small group of neighbors has teamed up with the neighborhood association and organized a group called “Friends of Piccolo Park.” The group’s primary effort is to raise $7,000 so that the parks bureau can install a water fountain this summer.

Anyone is welcome to join us in our efforts to improve and maintain the space.

For more information on how you can volunteer to become a “Friend” of Piccolo Park, please contact HAND board member Amy Lewin by calling 503-475-3010 or send an email to: piccolopark@handpdx.org .