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Converting construction waste into housing
Leaders of a new pilot program are looking to reuse mock-ups created for large construction projects as tiny homes to help address homelessness.
Sleeping pod construction efforts celebrated
After countless hours of work to craft and install at least 14 new sleeping pods for Kenton Women's Village in North Portland, teams engaged in a celebration.
Pod Build Challenge creations to debut
Sleeping pods built by local contractors as part of a friendly design-build contest will debut Friday at the Kenton Women's Village site in North Portland.
Pod Build Challenge keeps moving forward
Volunteers from the building industry recently helped install roofs on new tiny homes for Kenton Women's Village in North Portland.
It takes a village … to move one
A cluster of tiny homes in North Portland that serves as a shelter for homeless women has been moved to a new location thanks to volunteers and the local building industry.
Affordable housing development advancing
Construction of the first phase of the Low Income Single Adult Housing (LISAH) project is poised to begin soon in the Kenton neighborhood, in North Portland.
Next generation of pod home design arrives in Portland
When it comes to local efforts to create the next generation of housing for the homeless, computer-aided saws and plywood will be as instrumental as hammers and nails.
Transitional housing headaches
Metro-area public agencies eager to solve homelessness crisis often find their hands tied by land use regulations.
Unique village opens in Kenton neighborhood
At the bottom of a hill north of Kenton Park, ringed by $400,000 homes, 14 tiny homes now cater to homeless women.
Stakeholders eye pods as housing for homeless
Professional architects are contributing to efforts to help alleviate the city鈥檚 housing crisis by building prototype pods.
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
