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Millions of Metro grant dollars are now hitting the streets to help identify solutions to housing unaffordability in Greater Portland.

Seven agencies received one-time Community Planning and Development Grant awards of $100,000 or less in 2016. It was the final round using the 鈥�Community Planning and Development Grant鈥� title. The name will change next round to 鈥�,鈥� and be based on Metro鈥檚 2040 Growth Concept planning document.

A from the city of Beaverton is seeking a consultant to identify possible 鈥渁nti-displacement鈥� policies the city could adopt to preserve and increase affordable housing options. The contract would be valued at $100,000.

Also receiving grants were the cities of Portland ($100,000), Oregon City ($100,000), Milwaukie ($65,000), Wilsonville ($62,000) and Tigard ($50,000), and Washington County ($97,500). The grants will serve different objectives, from finding opportunities to increase 鈥渕issing middle housing鈥� in the city code (Oregon City) to finding affordable housing options near areas in Southwest Portland eyed for light-rail expansion.

The grant money comes from Metro鈥檚 0.12 percent construction excise tax on projects valued over $100,000.

For projects valued over $10 million, a $12,000 payment is due.

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the correct grant amount received by Washington County.)