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Updates from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy.
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Legin Commons has opened with 124 new affordable homes in Montavilla, located near frequent transit, schools, groceries, and parks. This project was made possible by the Metro Affordable Housing Bond.
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The Portland Housing Bureau and Home Forward intend 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 Friday, July 31, 2026.
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This new resource is meant to help local leaders, housing providers, and others gain a comprehensive understanding of the history, and operation of Vienna's social housing system, and to learn about other housing systems that can inspire new steps towards achieving housing innovation in Portland.
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The N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy has opened 723 affordable rental units and 42 affordable homeownership units, created 134 new homeowners, and provided over 1,400 home repair grants and loans to help prevent displacement. The Strategy is a PHB initiative to address a legacy of displacement.
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Comment period opens July 7, 2026. The public is invited to provide written comments on the draft Consolidated Plan and Action Plan. Please submit by August 5, 2026.
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Habitat for Humanity is breaking ground on 50 new affordable townhomes in University Park, available to households earning up to 60% or 80% AMI. These 2-4 bedroom homes are subject to the N/NE Preference Policy, prioritizing applicants with historic ties to the area.
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$10M from the voter-approved fund will allow qualified housing developers to invest in renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades in regulated affordable housing.
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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 June 23, 2026.
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UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION AS OF 6/10/26.
The funds, allocated by the Portland City Council, will be administered by Multnomah County’s Department of County Human Services.
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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, June 4, 2026.
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Staff from across the City of Portland and community partners came together for the ‘Partners in Home Repair’ event, which offered an opportunity to share resources and knowledge, and to make new connections.
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The Portland Housing Bureau is thrilled to share the news of PHB Equity and Business Operations Director Leslie Goodlow’s recent accolades!
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Subject to the N/NE Preference Policy, M Carter Commons brings 62 new affordable homes to Overlook, directly adjacent to Kaiser Permanente and Overlook Park. Made up of studios and 1-bedrooms, M Carter Commons is ideally suited for low-income seniors.
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Light will serve the City’s housing bureau as interim director, following news that current Interim Director Michael Buonocore will step down to lead Home Forward.
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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, April 30, 2026.
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Fair Housing refers to a set of federal, state, and local laws that protect people from illegal housing discrimination. These laws prohibit housing discrimination based on a person's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, familial status.
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Innovative Housing, Inc. has completed construction on a redevelopment and expansion in Powellhurst-Gilbert. The new Garden Park Estates consists of 117 energy-efficient affordable homes, studios to 3-bedrooms, including 25 units of Permanent Supportive Housing.
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Habitat for Humanity has broken ground on 52 new affordable townhomes in Hillsdale, available to households earning up to 60% or 80% AMI. The homes range from 2-5 bedrooms, and 5 will be fully ADA accessible.
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75 new affordable homes are now available at the Strong Building, developed by Community Development Partners (CDP) and Self Enhancement Inc. (SEI) on property sold to PHB by the Strong Family, and prioritizing those on the N/NE Preference Policy waitlist.
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