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Affordable housing project poised to grow
A new apartment building for low-income residents in the Pearl District will have more than twice as many units as planned originally if revised plans are approved.
Revised MULTE incentive program gaining attention
Developers are warming to changes made to a Portland Housing Bureau program intended to encourage inclusion of affordable housing in multifamily projects.
$88 million purchase agreement for postal property approved
The Portland Development Commission's board has approved an $88 million purchase of the 13-acre U.S. Postal Service property.
On an affordable housing mission
The city of Portland is pursuing a kind of reverse gentrification with a new affordable housing project.
Hales ends plan to establish demolition tax
After dropping his plan to charge developers $25,000 for razing habitable single-family homes, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales is now looking for other ways to pay for affordable housing.
City becoming desperate for more affordable housing
With affordable housing now the city鈥檚 top priority, the Portland City Council is asking developers to do more.
More affordable housing coming to the Pearl
The Portland Housing Bureau has selected a proposal by Innovative Housing Inc. for a new Pearl District building with at least 40 units of affordable housing.
Kurt Creager: expanding Portland鈥檚 affordable housing toolbox
Kurt Creager just started his new job as new director of the Portland Housing Bureau this week, but he already has at least one item on his 鈥渢o-do鈥� list: address the city鈥檚 affordable housing situation.
City council approves tax breaks for affordable housing
The Portland City Council last week approved an ordinance to triple the cap on tax breaks that developers can claim for affordable housing projects, from $1 million to $3 million per year.
Williams & Dame, Bridge Housing to develop 365-unit apartment building
The $93 million project to provide 365 apartments, most of them in the affordable housing range, is being planned for the South Waterfront area in the North Macadam Urban Renewal Area.
Portland council approves zone change guidelines
The Portland City Council last week approved guidelines for new zoning codes that will give developers more incentives to include affordable housing in their projects.
Portland Housing Bureau reviewing housing set-asides
With the goal of reviewing and updating it set-aside policy for affordable housing, the city is holding hearings to gather public input.
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
