Rising Costs Continue To Challenge Portland Housing Development
Despite new city incentives, rising development costs and higher interest rates continue to pose major challenges for Portland builders, resulting in a slowdown in housing development.
Portland Housing Incentive Shows Early Progress Toward 5,000-Unit Goal
Portland's new financial incentive program is showing early signs of progress, with 1,720 housing units entering the development pipeline, accounting for roughly 34% of the program's target of 5,000 new housing units over three years.
Mayor Wilson Seeks To Keep Community Policing Committee After Federal Oversight Ends
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has proposed an ordinance to permanently establish the Portland Committee on Community Engaged Policing as an advisory body to the mayor and the Portland Police Bureau, ensuring that the committee will continue to provide a forum for community members to raise concerns and provide input on policing policies after federal oversight tied to a U.S. Department of Justice settlement agreement expires.
City Housing Incentive Could Save Developers Millions In Fees
Portland is temporarily waiving up to $32.7 million in development fees to encourage new housing construction across the city.
Multnomah County Urges Families To Update Immunizations
Multnomah County health officials are urging families to ensure their children’s immunizations are up-to-date before Oregon’s vaccine catch-up deadline on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026,...
Smith Denounces Violence Following Chaotic City Council Meeting
Portland City Councilor Loretta Smith is condemning violence and calling for stronger security protocols after a chaotic demonstration forced elected officials to evacuate council...
Bynum, Horsford Introduce RELIEF Act To Refund Tariffs After Supreme Court Ruling
In response to a recent Supreme Court ruling limiting presidential tariff authority, U.S. Reps. Janelle Bynum, D-Ore., and Steven Horsford, D-Nev., have introduced legislation...
Oregon Leaders Support Senate Bill To Renovate Moda Center Without Raising Taxes
State and local leaders have testified in support of Senate Bill 1501, which outlines a path to renovate the Moda Center into a premier venue for sports, entertainment and community events without raising taxes, and is supported by Governor Tina Kotek, Senate President Rob Wagner, House Majority Leader Ben Bowman, Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama, Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson.
Bynum’s Bipartisan Housing Bill Clears House
Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) has successfully advanced the bipartisan Accelerating Home Building Act through the U.S. House of Representatives, which aims to streamline the homebuilding process and reduce housing costs by promoting pattern zoning and providing a pilot grant program for the development of pre-reviewed construction designs.
Bynum Introduces Federal Bill To Lower Housing Development Costs
The SPUR Housing Act, introduced by Congresswoman Janelle Bynum and Congressman Chris Pappas, would establish a five-year, $1.5 billion grant program to reduce the cost of building new housing by offsetting local and state-imposed development fees.
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