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Project eligibility requirements and review process. The extension is available to projects with applications submitted before February 1, 2017, and restricting affordability at 60% of area median income. Contact PHB to confirm eligibility and request application forms.

Learn about incentive programs available for the development of affordable housing units in Portland. Select a category to view quick comparison tables to help you find which programs best fit your project, as well as administrative rules and how to apply.

Home ownership programs – Development incentives for affordable housing units that are being developed and will be sold to eligible homebuyers. Find information and how to apply.

Rental Programs – Development incentives for affordable housing units that will be rented to eligible households. Find information and how to apply.

The application for HOLTE is initiated by the home builder prior to obtaining a building permit. Verified homebuyers who meet the income limit requirement and purchase a HOLTE-approved home can receive a 10-year property tax exemption on structural improvements to the home. See program details.

The City of Portland has identified the need for a minimum of 23,000 additional housing units to serve low and moderate-income households. The Inclusionary Housing program is designed to help meet this need, working to preserve economically diverse neighborhoods and housing affordability.

AMI calculator and other tools. Income limits are published annually.

In 2018, voters approved a $652.8 million affordable housing bond measure to create permanently affordable homes across Washington, Clackamas, and Multnomah counties. Metro is working with local partners and communities to bring affordable homes to 12,000 people: seniors, families and veterans.

Under the MULTE Program, multiple-unit projects with 20 or more residential dwelling units receive a ten-year property tax exemption on some or all of the residential and residential related structural improvements to the property as long as program requirements are met.

The tax exemption is intended to benefit low-income renters by alleviating property tax burden on those agencies that provide this housing opportunity.

Learn about eligibility requirements for this PCEF grant program. Administered through PHB, Strategic Program 1 supports clean energy in regulated multifamily affordable housing.

This policy focuses on three metrics: energy, water, and indoor air quality. PHB has implemented minor updates and plans to implement a second, more holistic policy update following a comprehensive review of the policy and incorporating input from community members and expert stakeholders.

General solicitations and bond solicitations for affordable housing development. Opportunities are advertised annually through Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) or Requests for Proposals (RFP), subject to available resources. Funding is most often directed towards specific Urban Renewal Areas.

Visit the Housing Bond website to learn more about this initiative. See news, progress overview, and the affordable housing projects in the pipeline.

PHB's Risk Analysis and Compliance (RAC) team monitors the compliance, reporting, and financial performance of housing funded and regulated by the City of Portland. Find WCMS help here, plus program compliance information and resources. Join the email list to stay informed on all important updates.

The SDC Exemption Program assists developers by reducing their development costs when building affordable residential housing. Developers are exempt from paying SDCs levied by the City of Portland only when those units meet program requirements.

Click here to go to the WCMS login page. For more information about this data reporting system or for technical assistance, please visit the Risk Analysis and Compliance page.