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Portland Housing Bureau Celebrates 10 Years of N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy
The strategy has invested $135 million to produce nearly 1000 affordable homes for rent and purchase, as well as home repair and first-time homebuyer services, in historically Black neighborhoods of Portland.
Press release

Portland Hearings Office approves land use review application submitted by PGE
The City of Portland Hearings Office has approved Portland General Electric’s (PGE) land use review application for transmission line expansion and upgrades in Forest Park and at the Harborton Substation.
News article
Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 7, 2025
Read the Mar. 7, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update to learn about wind-down activities for the week beginning Mar. 10, 2025.
Newsletter
Williams & Russell Hosts Groundbreaking Ceremony
Adre and PCRI break ground on the Williams & Russell project, which is bringing new life to a long-vacant parcel that was once the Hill Block, the commercial center of Portland's Black community in the Albina neighborhood, including 85 affordable rentals and 20 affordable townhomes.
Blog post

Filtration Neighbor Update - Mar. 5, 2025
Read the Mar. 5, 2025 Bull Run Treatment Project Construction Activity Update for a traffic impact update.
Newsletter
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Upcoming Events
March 2025 Procurement Workshops
March is National Procurement Month, and the City of Portland Procurement Services is hosting trainings and workshops March 18 and 25, 2025. Each will cover different topics and is aimed at supporting local contractors with City projects.
March 18, 2025: Bonding and Technical Assistance Workshop 1
March is National Procurement Month, and the City of Portland Procurement Services is hosting trainings and workshops March 18 and 25, 2025. Each will cover different topics and is aimed at supporting local contractors with City projects.

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.
Bureaus and Offices
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