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HUD grant revives stalled Hillsdale housing project
Home Forward, formerly known as the Housing Authority of Portland, has received a $18.5 million grant to redevelop Hillsdale Terrace. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the award of the Hope VI Revitalization grant at a media event Monday morning.
Developers disappointed after city pulled plug on project
Two developers are figuring out what do to after the city pulled financing from their mixed income housing project on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Photos: Groundbreaking for South Waterfront affordable housing
A groundbreaking ceremony was held today for a six-story, 209-unit building on the South Waterfront that will provide affordable housing for low-income residents and veterans.
Richard Brownstein remembered as champion of affordable housing development
Richard Brownstein, who died Jan. 24 at age 80, was a longtime champion of Portland's efforts to develop quality affordable housing for low-income residents. He served as president of the Housing and Development Law Institute from 1986-88, and as general counsel for the Housing Authority of Portland from 1960 to 2004.
Clackamas County trying to rejuvenate stranded community
The redevelopment of an affordable housing complex in Clackamas County would ease the feeling of isolation its residents have, if a plan by the county's Housing Authority is successful.
South Waterfront affordable housing funds OK’d
A long-stalled affordable housing project at Block 49 was approved for $23 million in city financing this week, and REACH Community Development expects to break ground this spring.
Affordable housing policy draws ire
Portland-area regional government Metro has crafted an ordinance that some say unfairly prioritizes affordable housing.
Affordable senior apartments open in Wilsonville
Creekside Woods, a senior living community in Wilsonville, is now open. The 84-unit affordable housing development has a community lounge with a fireplace and kitchen, a computer center, an outdoor community terrace and Energy Star appliances.
South Waterfront housing project faces council
A long-stalled, nearly $50 million affordable housing project planned for Portland's South Waterfront could begin construction this spring if Portland City Council approves a key development agreement.
Hope renewed for MLK Boulevard housing project
A stalled affordable housing project along Northeast Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard will move forward in April, developers say. But whether the units sell will depend on the demand for housing in the area.
Hillsdale Terrace tries for grant again
The Portland Housing Authority will apply for $18.5 million in federal grants to finish a $45.4 million project to redevelop a deteriorating low-income housing project in Southwest Portland.
No wall, but living column used in Tigard project
An affordable housing project being built in Tigard will take a cue from living walls to make a more energy efficient building. Developed by Community Partners for Affordable Housing, The Knoll will be the first housing project built since the city of Tigard created its downtown urban renewal district.
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- 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
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- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
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