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Portland commits more money to affordable housing
The Portland City Council on Wednesday passed three ordinances approving $17.45 million in spending to help pay for around 200 new affordable housing units in the city.
Affordable housing project could set precedent
A proposal for a Powell Boulevard property generally elicited positive comments from the Portland Design Commission during a hearing on Thursday.
A ‘new normal’ for multifamily projects
Some developers are continuing to build small to avoid Portland鈥檚 inclusionary housing requirements.
Affordable housing on the upswing
More than $900 million in voter-approved bond funding will boost general contractors that have focused on affordable housing, experts said at a panel event on Thursday.
Prosper Portland adopts Broadway Corridor plan
A Broadway Corridor development concept endorsed by Prosper Portland's board carries the lowest price tag for public improvements.
Affordable housing complex on the rise
Builders are working their way through a complicated drilling process at the Argyle Street Apartments project site in Portland's Kenton neighborhood.
Pearl District affordable housing is Vibrant!
Vibrant!, a 12-story mixed-use tower on a quarter-block at the northwest corner of Northwest 14th Avenue and Raleigh Street in the Pearl District, opened last week.
Supportive housing projects in the works
Three agencies are financially supporting two projects that combine new housing with mental health services in an effort to fight chronic homelessness.
Grant funding approved for Southwest Corridor housing program
The Portland City Council has approved an intergovernmental agreement with Metro to pay for planning and development of the Southwest Corridor Equitable Housing Strategy.
Approval sought for city’s building purchase
The Portland City Council is scheduled to vote Wednesday whether to formally approve the Housing Bureau鈥檚 $3 million purchase of the Westwind Apartments in Old Town Chinatown.
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.
Adjusting to inclusionary housing rules
In at least one case, a single affordable unit in a new development can meet Portland requirements.
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- 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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- 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
