The Hood River City Council approved asking two firms to submit proposals for development of an affordable housing project on seven acres the City owns off of Rand Road.  Bridge Housing Corporation and Community Development Partners were selected…and municipal senior planner Kevin Liburdy said the two firms have extensive experience developing affordable and attainable housing in Oregon or elsewhere.  Liburdy says they expect to have proposals from the firms and a recommendation developed in October or early November.  Both firms would partner with Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation on the project.