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Martin Luther King Jr. Day hours

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

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Portland and the federal government

Learn about our sanctuary city status, efforts to block federal overreach: Portland.gov/Federal

Construction and development

Residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and code

News and Notices

Portland Housing Bureau Funds Helped Open 928 Affordable Homes Last Year

PHB deployed funds from voter-approved sources including the Portland Housing Bond, the Metro Housing Bond, the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF), as well as Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.

Updated Blog post


PBOT Safe Routes to School January 2026 Newsletter

PBOT's Safe Routes to School January 2025 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter


Application Extension: Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Project Advisory Committee

Portland Parks & Recreation has opened the application for a community advisory committee to support the Gov. Tom McCall Waterfront Park Bowl Redevelopment Project.

Updated News article


Filtration Neighbor Update - Jan. 9, 2026

Read the Jan. 9, 2026 Bull Run Filtration construction activity update to learn about work happening the week of Jan. 12.

Newsletter


Traffic Advisory: SW First Ave closed north of SW Arthur to SW Sheridan due to water main break

SW Arthur remains open to traffic. Drivers can avoid the area by detouring to SW Fourth Ave or by taking the SW Naito Parkway exit from SW Kelly Ave.

Traffic Advisory


Construction and Maintenance

Fall 2018
Summer 2019
Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.
Fall 2019

Upcoming Events

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC)

The Development Review Advisory Committee (DRAC) is an advisory body representing those with interests in the outcomes of policies, budgets, regulations, and procedures that affect development review processes. Its meetings are regularly held on the third Thursday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m.

8:00 am 10:00 am
Public Meeting
Available Online

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