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Inclusionary housing rules may soon affect condos
A year after inclusionary housing rules took effect, they are being reassessed by the Portland Housing Bureau.
Equation changes for Lloyd District tower
Amid scrutiny, Home Forward has dropped plans for market-rate apartments at Block 45 so that it can increase the number of affordable units in the development.
Wheeler defends strategy for affordable housing
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler told members of the Housing Advisory Commission on Tuesday that affordable housing would be his top priority in 2018.
Store’s upcoming closure may present sizable opportunity
The sprawling Fred Meyer store at Southeast 82nd Avenue and Foster Road will soon close, potentially opening a significant redevelopment opportunity in the fast-changing neighborhood.
Portland Housing Bureau suddenly in leadership transition
Portland Housing Bureau Director Kurt Creager will step down on Friday, Mayor Ted Wheeler announced.
Portland City Council passes affordable housing plan
Mayor Ted Wheeler鈥檚 halt to spending Portland鈥檚 $258.4 million affordable housing bonds is poised to end. The City Council unanimously adopted a framework plan Wednesday that sets goals for spending the bond money.
OMSI reveals master plan
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is on the verge of offering to developers 11 acres of developable land with capacity for 1.7 million square feet of space.
Portland Housing Bureau readies bond spending
The city of Portland, in slow and lurching fashion, is beginning to make a move toward increasing affordable housing.
Portland considers affordable housing tax breaks
The city of Portland is considering offering developers up to $50 million in tax breaks to include affordable housing in their multifamily properties. The tax breaks are targeted at the […]
Housing bond oversight committee in the works
The city of Portland is convening a five-member bond oversight committee to guide the Housing Bureau鈥檚 use of $258 million of bond money approved in November.
Wheeler tells Portland Housing Bureau to halt new deals
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has directed the Housing Bureau to stop issuing housing bonds, pending a review.
Portland inclusionary zoning recommendations published
After months of study, city Commissioner Dan Saltzman and Housing Director Kurt Creager have proposed a set of recommendations for Portland鈥檚 inclusionary zoning program.
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
