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Portland leaders seeking housing ahead of light-rail development
The city of Portland may order a housing development feasibility study along the route of a future MAX light-rail line in the southwest metro area.
Portland extends MULTE eligibility to woo developers
The Portland City Council on Wednesday voted to make property-tax breaks available in exchange for affordable housing units from developers who beat the 2017 inclusionary housing deadline.
OSU, affordable housing benefit from state legislation
Approval of bond funding for construction at Oregon State University's Cascades campus in Bend was one of the highlights from the Oregon Legislature鈥檚 27-day short session.
UPDATED: BPS recommends changing inclusionary housing rules
A year after inclusionary housing rules took effect, a key Portland agency is providing support for developers鈥� complaints that the rules have dramatically reduced new multifamily housing proposals in the fast-growing city.
Gateway affordable housing project on track
A design review hearing is in the works for a 157-unit project planned by Northwest Housing Alternatives.
2018 Legislature: housing is top of mind
The upcoming short session won鈥檛 offer much time for state lawmakers and others to discuss hot-button topics.
Equation changes for Lloyd District tower
Amid scrutiny, Home Forward has dropped plans for market-rate apartments at Block 45 so that it can increase the number of affordable units in the development.
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 suddenly in leadership transition
Portland Housing Bureau Director Kurt Creager will step down on Friday, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced.
City approves tax exemption on Northeast Portland apartments
Portland鈥檚 City Council on Wednesday approved a property-tax exemption for a multifamily development in Northeast Portland that will include 18 affordable units.
Portland City Council passes affordable housing plan
Mayor Ted Wheeler鈥檚 halt to spending Portland鈥檚 $258.4 million affordable housing bonds is poised to end. The City Council unanimously adopted a framework plan Wednesday that sets goals for spending the bond money.
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
- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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