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Intent to Request Release of Funds: Tier 1 Broad Review Project for the Safety and Security Grant Program

The Portland Housing Bureau intends to submit a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD. Individuals, groups, or agencies are invited to submit written comments on the Environmental Review Records (ERR) by 4:00 pm on February 3, 2025.

Public notice


Winter Walk + Roll is coming Feb. 5!

PBOT's Safe Routes to School January 2025 newsletter.

Updated Newsletter


Traffic Advisory: Road closed at SW 1st Ave and SW Arthur street

Drivers advised to use detour for westbound travel toward SW 2nd Avenue to allow Portland Water Bureau crews to safely complete an emergency water main repair.

Traffic Advisory


Q & A: Legin Commons and the Trees at 77th & Division

Legin Commons is a new 124-unit affordable housing development that just began construction at SE 77th Ave and Division St in Montavilla. In this post, PHB answers common questions about the plans for the site, the history of the site and project, and the trees currently located there.

Blog post


Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Dec. 31, 2024

Please read our December 2024 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.

Newsletter


Construction and Maintenance

Construction is anticipated to start in the Summer of 2024 and will take up to four months to complete.
Project design began in 2019 and will continue through 2024. Construction is expected to begin Spring 2025.
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
This project is in the design stage and construction is paused until fall of 2028.
Construction started in Spring 2024. This project will take a year and a half to complete.

Upcoming Events

MAC Trail Washington Park Volunteer Event

Join Portland Parks & Recreation for a volunteer event on the MAC Trail in Washington Park!

9:00 am 11:00 am
Volunteer Event

Urban Forestry Commission Meeting

All monthly meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission are open to the public.

9:30 am 11:30 am
Meeting
Available Online

Planting with VERDE NW! / Plantación de árboles con VERDE NW

Urban Forestry tiene el placer de participar en el próximo evento bilingüe de plantación de árboles con VERDE NW, que ocurrirá en Cesar Chavez School en North Portland. ¡Inscríbase abajo!

Sign up below to join us at VERDE NW's bilingual planting event at Cesar Chavez School!

10:00 am 1:30 pm
Volunteer Event
a heart cut through with a shovel pointing at a tree with roots made of hands

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