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‘Last Gap Round 2’ Funding Opportunity to Be Released Week of April 29, 2024
The Portland Housing Bureau is pleased to announce an upcoming solicitation for Spring 2024.
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Notice of Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft permanent rules. Please submit your comments by November 28, 2023. A hybrid public hearing will be held on November 28, 2023 from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Follow the link below to register.
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Broadway Corridor Request for Qualifications to be released by end of 2023
Learn more about the upcoming RFQ for affordable housing development in the Broadway Corridor.
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HOLTE Program Announcement: Annual cap renews July 1
Submit applications starting July 5, 2023 at 8:00am.
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Two Upcoming Funding Opportunities Announced for 2023
Announcement of the upcoming 2023 Metro Bond Opportunity Solicitation and a Request for Proposals or Qualifications for the Broadway Corridor.
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City of Portland and Metro Advance Four New Affordable Housing Projects
Portland will exceed its goal for Metro’s Affordable Housing Bond with four new projects focused on rental and homeownership opportunities.
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PHB's Metro Bond + TIF Opportunity Solicitation (M-BOS) for Affordable Housing Projects
The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) has released a Metro Bond + TIF Opportunity Solicitation to provide up to $39.8 million in capital funding from the Metro Regional Housing Bond and Tax Increment Financing from the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA) for affordable housing development.
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2022 Portland Housing Bureau Notice of Anticipated Upcoming Funds Availability for Affordable Housing Development
Update: Upcoming PHB solicitation anticipated for September 2022 release. Resources include funding from the Metro Regional Housing Bond, Interstate Corridor URA (ICURA) Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district funding, and properties for affordable housing development.
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Notice of Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Homebuyer Opportunity Limited Tax Exemption Program
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft permanent rules. Please submit your comments by August 16, 2022. A virtual public hearing will be held on August 16 at 2:00-3:00pm. Follow the link below to register.
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Notice of Issuance of Draft Permanent Rules for Inclusionary Housing Program
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft permanent rules for the Inclusionary Housing program. Please submit your comments by July 22, 2022. Virtual public hearing July 20 at 1:00 pm. Follow the link to register.
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Notice regarding fee for MULTE applications on Inclusionary Housing projects
Important update about the Multiple-Unit Limited Tax Exemption Program
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Three New Portland Housing Bond Projects Selected: Projected to Exceed Goals by 43 Percent
The Portland Housing Bureau has awarded funding to three new projects with the remaining funds from Portland’s Housing Bond. The new projects bring the projected total affordable homes produced through the city’s first housing bond to 1,859—housing for an estimated 3,834 people.
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Metro Approves Seven New Portland Projects for Affordable Housing Bond Funding
Seven new Portland projects received full concept endorsement from Metro for funding from Metro’s Regional Affordable Housing Bond, bringing the city to 1,200+ units of affordable housing in the pipeline through the Metro Bond—or 83% of the goal set forth for Portland's allocation of the funds.
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Portland Housing Bureau Announces Nine Projects for Metro Funding
With the slate of new projects recommended for funding from Metro’s Affordable Housing Bond, Portland will surpass 80% of its Metro Bond housing goals. Land donation by Kaiser Permanente will further bond progress in 2022.
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New address for the Portland Housing Bureau starting November
To our Housing Partners, an important memo about PHB's upcoming address change, effective November 1, 2021.
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Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Design Review Procedure Certification for Affordable Housing Developments
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft rules. Please submit your comments by September 9, 2021. Virtual public hearing, September 9 at 11am. Follow the link to register.
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Interim and Draft Permanent Rules for Deeper Housing Affordability Program
The public is invited to provide testimony on the draft permanent rules for the DHA program. Email or mail your testimony to PHB, or join the virtual public hearing on September 7.
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City Releases Metro Bond Opportunity Solicitation (M-BOS) for Affordable Housing Projects
Up to $80.5 million in capital funding for development teams to create 525-575 new affordable housing units across the city.
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