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The recommendation comes after the Planning Commission considered hundreds of public comments and months of work sessions. Later this year, a Recommended Draft that incorporates the Planning Commission's amendments will be published ahead of City Council deliberations.
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Provide your comments on the draft application, scoring criteria, funding allocations, and eligibility requirements for the 2026 Community Grants cycle through March 10.
Zoning map amendments reduce barriers to expanding and preserving affordable housing on key properties owned by nonprofit and public affordable housing providers.
How we move shapes our planet. Explore cleaner, more proactive ways to move through and live in Portland — from biking and TriMet to clean energy and the food we eat — at the City of Portland's Earth Day 2026.