important alert
Presidents Day closure

Most City of Portland offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16. Recreation centers may be open, check before you go.

informational alert
Portland and the federal government

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

Environment

Taking care of our natural resources

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News and Notices

Intent to Request Release of Funds: Sisters of the Road Café Acquisition

The Portland Housing Bureau intends to submit a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD. Individuals, groups, or agencies may submit written comments on the Environmental Review Record by 5pm on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Public notice


Early Floodplain Notice: Broadway Corridor Affordable Housing Project

The Portland Housing Bureau is conducting an environmental review for the Broadway Corridor Affordable Housing project. The project's location occurs in a FEMA-designated 500-year floodplain. Individuals, groups, or agencies may submit written comments by email by February 19, 2026.

Public notice


Bull Run Treatment Projects Update - Jan. 30, 2025

Please read our January 2025 Bull Run Treatment Projects Update.

Newsletter


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


Construction and Maintenance

Construction began in Spring 2025 and will take up to a year to complete.
Environmental Services is currently in the planning phase for this project. A construction timeline has not been scheduled yet.
Summer 2023
Fall 2023

Today

Valentine's Day Tree Planting at Cherry Blossom Park

Join Urban Forestry and the neighbors of Cherry Blossom Park to plant trees for Valentine's Day.

9:00 am 1:00 pm
Volunteer Event

Upcoming Events

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

Urban Forestry Presents: Black Tree Stories - Capitol Hill

Celebrate Black Heritage Month in the Multnomah County Library with Portland Urban Forestry at Capitol Hill!

1:30 am 3:00 pm
Classes and Activities


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