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‘It’s challenging … but it’s compelling’
Construction crews are working to deliver more affordable housing units to Portland's South Waterfront District.
A push to preserve state tax benefits for some
An affordable housing developer has jumped into the opportunity zone debate during Oregon鈥檚 2020 legislative session.
More affordable housing units on the way
Ground was broken Thursday in Portland鈥檚 Eliot neighborhood on the five-story, approximately 72,455-square-foot North Williams building.
Affordable housing developer gets a lift from brownfield program
Portland鈥檚 Bureau of Environmental Services has awarded a $200,000 grant to help pay for environmental cleanup of a property that formerly housed a battery manufacturing plant.
More affordable units on the horizon
General contractor Hoffman Construction is on the verge of topping out a 13-story apartment tower in Portland's South Waterfront District.
An unusual combination of programming
In Cornelius, builders are bringing to life a vision for affordable housing units above a public library.
Bidding open for work on North Portland project
Subcontractors are being sought to perform a wide range of work for a new multifamily development in North Portland.
Ex-Housing Bureau chief joins nonprofit
Kurt Creager, former director of the Portland Housing Bureau, has been hired by BRIDGE Housing to oversee the nonprofit鈥檚 affordable housing developments in Washington state.
Report: Oregon housing production not keeping pace with demand
Housing was underbuilt in Oregon by 155,000 units from 2000 to 2015, according to a new report from ECONorthwest.
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.
Portland looking to aid brownfield cleanups
The city of Portland is moving toward offering tax incentives to developers of brownfield properties.
On the Boards: Cornelius Place
After nearly a decade of progress in fits and starts, an $18.5 million building project including a public library and senior housing is moving ahead in Cornelius.
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
