About the Program
Inclusionary Housing requires that all residential buildings proposing 20 or more new units provide a percentage of the new units at rents or sale prices affordable to households at 80% of the median family income or below.
The City has defined additional regulatory options under the umbrella of this requirement. Permit applications must include one of the options to provide affordable housing in their proposal, or applicants can opt to pay a fee-in-lieu at permit issuance.
All permit applications subject to or electing into Inclusionary Housing are reviewed by the Portland Housing Bureau. PHB staff are available to assist with questions.
Visual Story Map
Explore Portland's progress in creating new affordable housing throughout the city.
Search for Affordable Rental Units
Lists of projects with restricted units at 80% median family income or below.
As of October 2024
Also see: MULTE program
Find out your estimated median income.
Learn more about the buildings with affordable units that PHB has directly funded and view a map of rental properties that offer below-market rents to income-qualified tenants.
PHB Housing Profiles Regulated affordable rental housing map
Regulatory Options
The City has developed multiple regulatory options to help developers meet the Inclusionary Housing requirement. Building permit applications must include one of the options to provide affordable housing in their proposal, or applicants can opt to pay a fee-in-lieu at permit issuance.
How to determine if a project will be subject to the Inclusionary Housing zoning? See answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Download a summary:
Select an option to view incentives and requirements:
Option 1 | Build on-site at 80% MFIBuildings restrict 20% of units to be affordable at 80% MFI. |
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Option 2 | Build on-site at 60% MFIBuildings restrict 10% of units to be affordable at 60% MFI. |
Option 3 | Build off-site - New constructionBuilding elects to build affordable units off-site in another new building (receiving building), separate from the multifamily building that is subject to the program requirements (sending building). |
Option 4 | Provide off-site - Designate units in an existing buildingBuilding designates affordable units in an existing building (receiving building), separate from the multifamily building subject to the program requirements (sending building). |
Option 5 | Fee-in-LieuApplicants may pay a fee in lieu of providing affordable units. The fee is calculated by PHB using a set formula. |
Administrative Rules, Code, and Policy
Administrative Rules FAQ Affordability Requirements
Past rules:
Development Incentives Fee Schedule
PHB reviews administrative fees annually.
Forms
Inclusionary Housing - Intake Forms
Apply for Development Incentives
Learn more about Development Incentives:
Compliance Requirements
Help for questions prior to, during and post lease-up.
Contact Information
Portland Housing Bureau
Dropping off a form in person? Please call or email the staff you have been working with to let them know you will be coming in to drop off documents and they can give you further instruction if needed.
Meet virtually or through a phone appointment
PHB has staff to answer your Inclusionary Housing questions. Please email or call to speak with a specialist.
inclusionary-housing@portlandoregon.gov
503-823-9042
Portland Permitting & Development
For questions about permit process, land use, research and code, visit the Development Services Center's website or call 503-823-7300.