A proposed Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation project to develop 75-units of affordable housing on Chenowith Loop in The Dalles received a boost with the recent appropriation of $3 million in federal funds.  CCHC Executive Director Joel Madsen says the appropriation is a fraction on what is needed to make the project happen, but it does provide some leverage for more substantial funding from the state of Oregon.  The development would target low-income residents, but also provide housing and services to veterans, families, and households experiencing severe and persistent mental health challenges.