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Redevelopment in the works near PSU
The Portland Development Commission and Portland State University are teaming up to tackle six sites.
‘One shot’ to increase affordability
City officials are seeking ways to encourage the inclusion of more affordable units in new housing projects.
$20 million being invested in affordable housing
Developers have requested a design advice meeting with the Portland Design Commission for a proposed four-story building on the southern portion of a Southeast Portland superblock.
Mixed-use designs draw favorable reviews
The Portland Design Commission on Thursday reviewed three mixed-use projects, approving two and offering design advice for the other.
$1 million available for affordable housing projects
The Portland Housing Bureau on Wednesday opened the application process for developers interested in receiving subsidies for projects with affordable housing.
Adding affordability to the Pearl
A six-story building being constructed in the Pearl District will include 127 affordable housing units.
Dwindling funds and exemptions
Public dollars for affordable housing are hard to come by. 鈥淲hen we first became a bureau back in 2010, we had roughly $60 million in development funds, and it has […]
Northwest Portland multifamily project has challenges
Gerding Edlen is looking to partner with the owners of a half-block on the east side of Northwest 18th Avenue, between Irving and Hoyt streets, to build an 82-unit apartment building on the site.
Portland Housing Bureau dangles tax-exemption carrot
The 2014 application period is open for the Portland Housing Bureau's Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption program, which provides developers a 10-year tax exemption on the value of structural property improvements in exchange for meeting minimum threshold requirements for affordable housing.
New development will feature apartments, social services
Guardian Real Estate Services is working with Central City Concern and the Miracles Club to develop a mixed-use building on Portland Housing Bureau-owned property at 1306 N.E. Second Ave.
City bid for tax exemption denied
The Portland Housing Bureau is behind on its property taxes for a low-income housing facility downtown, according to a partial judgment ruling made by the Oregon Tax Court last month.
Developers vie for tax abatements for affordable housing
After a two-year review process, the Portland Housing Bureau has raised the bar for developers looking to qualify for its multiple-unit limited tax exemption program.
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- $960,000 office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 10, 2026
- Two projects in historic districts in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 10, 2026
- 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
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