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To buy or to build?
A dilemma before the Portland Housing Bureau (and potentially Metro in the near future) is how to spend affordable housing bond dollars.
Affordable housing project on tap in Kenton
Public comments on a four-story multifamily development proposal for a North Portland property are continuing to be accepted by the city.
Key investment made in affordable housing
The Portland Housing Bureau is in the process of purchasing the Westwind Apartments 鈥� an Old Town Chinatown building with 70 single-room units 鈥� for $3 million.
A push for affordable condominiums
The Portland Housing Bureau has loosened inclusionary housing rules pertaining to condo development after developers delivered strong criticism.
Constructing community connections
Crews are building in Lents affordable housing inspired by a legendary singer and projects of a bygone era.
Design review on tap for mixed-use project
Northwest Housing Alternatives is proposing to build a four-story, 149-unit workforce housing structure in Portland鈥檚 Gateway area.
Cully neighborhood due to gain affordable housing
The Portland City Council voted Wednesday to authorize the purchase of a property in the Cully neighborhood for future development of affordable housing.
Framework project fizzles; parties hope for restart
Citing skyrocketing labor costs, inflation and fluctuations in the tax credit market, Portland developer project^ on Monday announced the postponement of Framework, a proposed 12-story mixed-use tower for the Pearl District.
Broadway Corridor lead development adviser selected
A Denver-based developer, Continuum Partners, is expected to become master developer of the 14-acre U.S. Postal Service property in Northwest Portland.
Portland leaders seeking housing ahead of light-rail development
The city of Portland may order a housing development feasibility study along the route of a future MAX light-rail line in the southwest metro area.
Portland extends MULTE eligibility to woo developers
The Portland City Council on Wednesday voted to make property-tax breaks available in exchange for affordable housing units from developers who beat the 2017 inclusionary housing deadline.
UPDATED: BPS recommends changing inclusionary housing rules
A year after inclusionary housing rules took effect, a key Portland agency is providing support for developers鈥� complaints that the rules have dramatically reduced new multifamily housing proposals in the fast-growing city.
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
