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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Find sanctuary city resources from the City of Portland's Immigrant & Refugee Program, including free legal services and state resources for reporting hate crimes, bias incidents, discrimination, and violations of Oregon's sanctuary laws.

Construction and development

Residential and commercial permitting, inspections, and code

News and Notices

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


Construction and Maintenance

Fall 2018
Summer 2019
Construction is anticipated to start in the Summer of 2024 and will take up to four months to complete.

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.

Classes and Activities

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.

8:00 am 3:00 pm
Classes and Activities
PBDG Training Class

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
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