12-story tower coming to Portland’s West End
Construction of Julia West, a 12-story, 51,388-square-foot, cross-laminated-timber building, will begin soon at 522 S.W. 13th Ave. in downtown Portland.
Project offers unique goals for affordability, workforce diversity
Ninebark, a 246-unit residential community in Washougal, Washington, developed by Killian Pacific, was completed in August.
Affordable housing for people in dire straits
Crews are tackling a $25.3 million project with a distinct purpose in Portland’s Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
Affordable housing coming to Tualatin
Officials celebrated the groundbreaking earlier this month of Plambeck Gardens, which will provide 116 affordable housing units on a 4.66-acre site near the Basalt Creek natural area in Tualatin.
Affordable housing on the way in Northeast Portland
Construction has begun on the first of two buildings that will form one apartment complex in the Montavilla neighborhood.
Affordable housing complex to receive upgrades
The Portland City Council on Wednesday approved construction financing up to $9.6 million for a project to renovate and expand Garden Park Estates.
Vulnerable communities stretching to find solutions
To combat rising rents, residents in mobile home parks across the U.S. are forming cooperatives to buy their properties.
Affordable housing on track to arrive in Hollywood
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday green-lit plans for a 12-story building as part of transit-oriented development.
Ex-hotel in Portland to be replaced by affordable housing
After the Portland Value Inn is razed, Community Partners for Affordable Housing will develop on the property a five-story, 98-unit building.
Another state wants Medicaid to go beyond health care
California is looking to follow Oregon and spend health insurance money on housing for vulnerable populations.
$115M affordable housing project advancing in Salem
A development with 313 affordable housing units for seniors and families is being constructed in Salem’s South Gateway neighborhood.
Affordable housing project chosen for Hillsboro
The city of Hillsboro has selected a 67-unit development proposal for approximately 2 acres in the Tanasbourne neighborhood.
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- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
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- 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
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