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Affordable housing project plan changing
Fresh design advice is pending for a long-planned affordable housing project on the former Safari Showclub site in Southeast Portland.
Minority-owned contractor ascends to next level
Colas Construction, founded in 1997, has continued to build its business in Portland since winning a sizable Oregon Convention Center contract.
Affordable housing project could set precedent
A proposal for a Powell Boulevard property generally elicited positive comments from the Portland Design Commission during a hearing on Thursday.
Meeting set for affordable housing project
A pre-application conference has been scheduled for a proposal to build 180 units of affordable housing on Southeast Portland property formerly occupied by a strip club.
To buy or to build?
A dilemma before the Portland Housing Bureau (and potentially Metro in the near future) is how to spend affordable housing bond dollars.
Wheeler defends strategy for affordable housing
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told members of the Housing Advisory Commission on Tuesday that affordable housing would be his top priority in 2018.
Portland Housing Bureau readies bond spending
The city of Portland, in slow and lurching fashion, is beginning to make a move toward increasing affordable housing.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
