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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.
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Intent to Request Release of Funds: Taggart Manor Interior Rehabilitation
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 Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
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The Barbur Apartments Are Breaking Ground
Developed by Innovative Housing, Inc., this project brings 149 new affordable homes to Hillsdale. 103 units will have 2-4 bedrooms for larger families, 30 of which will includes Project Based Vouchers for deep affordability.
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Construction Begins at the Alberta Alive Townhomes
The Alberta Alive Townhomes can now begin construction! This project will bring eight new affordable townhomes to the Humboldt neighborhood, which will be sold to low-income homebuyers with historic ties to N/NE Portland via PHB's Preference Policy.
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Fall 2025 N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy Newsletter
Updates from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy.
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Jamii Court Reaches Financial Closing
CPAH have closed financing on Jamii Court, which will bring 96 units of affordable housing to West Portland Park, including 15 units of Permanent Supportive Housing with supportive services from the Urban League and HAKI. It is expected to open in fall 2027.
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Kafoury Court Has Opened
Kafoury Court has opened, bringing 40 units of Permanent Supportive Housing to Northeast Portland.
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Intent to Request Release of Funds: Healthy Homes Production Program
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 Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
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Intent to Request Release of Funds: Home Repair Grant Program
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 5:00pm on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.
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The Julia West House is Now Open
The Julia West House has opened, bringing 89 affordable homes for seniors exiting homelessness to Downtown Portland.
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Alder 9 is Complete
Alder 9, the 14th of 15 Portland Housing Bond projects, has opened its doors. This community from Related Northwest and Centro Cultural de Washington County brings 159 new affordable homes to the Buckman neighborhood.
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chaku kumtuks haws Is Now Open
Home Forward and NAYA have opened their new project, co-located with PCC's new Opportunity Center, bringing 84 new affordable homes to Concordia and Cully. 28 units are affordable to extremely low-income households. This project also features an on-site early learning center operated by NAYA.
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Summer 2025 N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy Newsletter
Updates from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy.
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2024 Portland Housing Bond Progress Report
Presenting the 2024 progress report for the Portland Housing Bond.
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T. Joyce Phillips Is Complete
Home Forward has opened T. Joyce Phillips, a project which redeveloped 40 existing affordable units and added another 147. This family-focused project includes a community center, outdoor play areas, and 118 units with two to four bedrooms. This project received funds from the Metro Housing Bond.
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We want to hear your perspective! Central City TIF Action Planning Community Survey
Do you live, work, visit, or play in the Central City? Share your thoughts in the community survey by Sunday, August 17th.
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Intent to Request Release of Funds: ALSO Apartments in City of Gresham
The Portland Housing Bureau, on behalf of the Portland HOME Consortium and the City of Gresham, intends to submit a Request for Release of Funs to HUD. Individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments by August 1, 2025.
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Portland Housing Bureau to Preserve Nearly 500 Affordable Homes with $22M in Funding Awards
PHB is excited to announce the seven awardees of the Spring 2025 Preservation RFP and the preservation of 457 affordable units. Capital improvements will extend the useful lifetimes of these buildings, increase energy efficiency with PCEF dollars, and address livability and safety concerns.
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Albina One Opens Its Doors
Albina Vision Trust have completed their first affordable housing development. Albina One brings 94 units to the Eliot neighborhood, including 32 deeply affordable units for extremely low income households. This project was funded by the Metro Housing Bond.
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2024 State of Housing in Portland Report Shows Housing Costs Continuing to Outpace Incomes
The 10th annual report from the Portland Housing Bureau and Mayor Keith Wilson breaks down housing, affordability, and more, now organized by Council District
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