The N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy is an initiative by the Portland Housing Bureau to address a legacy of displacement in North and Northeast Portland through investments in new affordable rental housing, opportunities for first-time homebuyers, and home retention programs for longtime residents

North and Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy contacts

What is the N/NE Preference Policy? Find answers to common questions about the Preference Policy Waitlist.

Historic overview of displacement in North and Northeast Portland. Read about the personal stories shared by people who experienced change and displacement in their neighborhood.

Existing and upcoming rental opportunities under the N/NE Preference Policy program.

Applicants can receive up to six preference points based on their current or past residence (including that of a parent/guardian or ancestor). See how to search an address using the map located in the application.

The N/NE Preference Policy aims to address the harmful impacts of urban renewal by giving preference to housing applicants with generational ties to North/Northeast Portland.

PHB staff will provide guidance when applicants reach the verification stage. See examples of types of verification documents used for the N/NE Preference Policy Waitlist.