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Rose Schnitzer Tower gaining upgrades, subsidy extension
A $9 million renovation of the downtown Portland building is under way, and its 235 apartments will remain affordable homes for low-income seniors.
Engineers encouraged to reach out to help homeless veterans
Every night in the U.S., nearly 40,000 veterans face the prospect of sleeping in a shelter or on the streets, according to national statistics. But the Society of American Military Engineers鈥� Portland Post is now looking to help reduce that number in the metro area.
National housing market remained strong in September
Existing home sales in the U.S. rose 4.7 percent between August and September, according to the National Association of Realtors.
New day dawns for long-blighted housing complex
A $53 million redevelopment effort has refreshed the former Hillsdale Terrace housing complex in Southwest Portland.
Beaverton development strategies expedited by $1M grant
Beaverton was awarded a $1 million grant to accelerate its plans for sustainable development through the Sustainable Communities Challenge, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced yesterday.
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.
HUD grants $2M for Oregon energy retrofits
Three affordable housing complexes in Oregon next week will receive grants to perform energy retrofits from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to Leland Jones, HUD spokesman.
HUD using LEED-ND for grant assessment, could help Portland
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s adoption of聽LEED for Neighborhood Development certification as a determining factor for its community planning grants could bode well for Portland. HUD announced […]
HUD using LEED-ND for grant assessment, could help Portland
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s adoption of聽LEED for Neighborhood Development certification as a determining factor for its community planning grants could bode well for Portland. HUD announced […]
Oregon gets $11.5M in public housing grants
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced on Thursday the agency is giving 18 regional housing authorities across the state of Oregon a total of $11.5 million. These funds can be used for capital improvements to the public housing stocks of the various housing authorities.
Recent rule changes aid mortgage industry
Good news: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have issued several new rules that will help loosen the tight credit markets. […]
Acronym FAIL
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s mission is to get more people into homeownership and affordable housing. Tomorrow, the department will roll out a shack. Actually, a SHAC. […]
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
