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Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
Oregon faces ongoing housing shortages and rising homelessness despite extensive legislative actions led by Gov. Tina Kotek since 2019.
Mexico City protest targets gentrification, tourism
Unrest in Mexico City ramped up last week as residents protested rising rents, gentrification, and mass tourism in popular neighborhoods.
Washington caps rent hikes in bid to curb homelessness
Washington sets rent increase limits under new law, joining Oregon and California in stabilizing housing to combat homelessness and protect tenants.
Low-income seniors sue property manager over rising rent
A group of low-income Oregon seniors is suing their out-of-state property management company, alleging the company deliberately misled them by renting apartments that would soon jump in price.
Oregon rent control comes to the fore
Oregon has become the first state in the nation with a statewide law capping rent increases. Gov. Kate Brown signed Senate Bill 608 into law on Thursday.
Legislative proposal calls for cap on rent hikes
After failing to advance a rent control bill into law in 2017, Oregon Democrats are optimistic a favorable political landscape will change the result in Salem this session.
Tenant protection bill now before state Senate
A bill that would lift Oregon鈥檚 pre-emption on local rent control, require landlords to pay relocation expenses and limit no-cause evictions had a hearing before a Senate committee last week.
Kotek faces off with landlords, developers
Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek encountered a skeptical audience of apartment landlords and developers during a speaking engagement on Friday.
As housing costs escalate, solutions are sought
Some Oregon state lawmakers are planning to introduce a package of legislation next year to lift a ban on rent control and provide new protections to tenants facing eviction.
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
