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Portland adopts housing strategy
The Portland City Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted the city鈥檚 first housing production strategy, a state-mandated blueprint for expanding where and how housing can be built.
Federal housing assistance on the way
The White House on Thursday rolled out measures intended to lower costs, increase supply, and help protect renters.
Cities reviving downtowns by converting offices to housing
On the 31st floor of what was once a towering office building in downtown Manhattan, construction workers lay down steel for what will soon anchor a host of residential amenities.
Portland market-rate housing project advances
The city鈥檚 Bureau of Development Services recently approved the design and land use for Coho Commons, a six-story, 42-unit apartment building.
Oregon communities receive state grant money
The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development has issued $810,000 to support 15 communities as they work to implement the Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities program.
New heights for mass-timber affordable housing
A project team is looking beyond five-over-two construction with its eight-story project in Portland鈥檚 Gateway neighborhood.
Mass-timber group gains $41.4M in federal funding
The money is intended to address a worsening housing crisis, increasing threats of wildfires聽and the need for job creation in hard-hit communities.
Project team delivers 138 affordable units to Southeast Portland
Community leaders and others gathered Tuesday to hail the grand opening of an affordable housing development in Portland鈥檚 Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhood.
New home sales jump 12.4 percent in November, highest in 7 months
Sales of new single-family homes rose 12.4 percent in November, the fastest pace in seven months, as the housing industry continued to benefit from low mortgage rates and strong demand.
3D printing’s new challenge: Solving US housing shortage
A new generation of startups wants to disrupt the way houses are built by automating production with industrial 3D printers.
Tight inventory defines housing market
Residential real estate inventory remained at record lows in October as the housing crunch continued unabated.
Developers turning to luxury condos
Luxury condos, once regarded by developers as a dead end, are making a comeback in the Portland metro area.
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
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- 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
