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Housing Bureau

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Community and Economic Development
Portland Housing Bureau fosters an inclusive and sustainable city by creating stable, and long-term housing opportunities for Portlanders. We fund affordable housing, ensure protections for renters, and preserve existing homes.
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Featured content

Aerial view of the Francis+Clare multi-unit building, with solar panels on the roof and surrounding trees.

Affordable housing opportunities

A lively, vibrant community of residents, students, and families enjoying the indoor and outdoor spaces of their social housing neighborhood. Surrounding are various local businesses, a library, office spaces, and childcare facility. In the background, the MAX orange line is crossing the Tilikum Bridge.

Social Housing Study for Portland

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North/Northeast Preference Policy

PHB Solicitations

Data and Reports

Portland's Housing Bond

Risk Analysis and Compliance (RAC)

About PHB

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Related offices, programs, and projects

Blue skies above Mt Hood and the Marquam and Tilikum Bridges

Rental Services Office

Front view of a family home on a sunny day

Home Ownership and Home Repair

Affordable housing being built. A river and view in the background.

Affordable Housing Development Funding and Incentives

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N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy

People in a meeting room engaged in important discussion

Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District Committees

News

The Julia West House is Now Open

The Julia West House has opened, bringing 89 affordable homes for seniors exiting homelessness to Downtown Portland.

Blog post

Architect's rendering of the Julia West House, a 12-story pale brick apartment building.

Summer 2025 N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy Newsletter

Updates from the N/NE Neighborhood Housing Strategy.

Newsletter

A playful mother and child scene on top of common landmarks and street signs in N/NE Portland.

2024 Portland Housing Bond Progress Report

Presenting the 2024 progress report for the Portland Housing Bond.

News article

A photo of Henry, a resident of Francis + Clare Place, a Portland Housing Bond-funded affordable housing project.
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Events

N/NE Oversight Committee Meeting

Please register through the Zoom link in the event description.
If you will be attending in-person, we request that you register via Zoom.
The meeting will be held online via Zoom and in-person at the New Song Community Center, 220 NE Russell St, Portland, OR 97212.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

Cully TIF District Community Leadership Committee Meeting

The Cully Community Leadership Committee will hold its monthly meeting at Native American Youth and Family Center from 6-8 pm. Attend in person or via Zoom.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online

Cully TIF District Community Leadership Committee Meeting

The Cully Community Leadership Committee will hold its monthly meeting at Native American Youth and Family Center from 6-8 pm. Attend in person or via Zoom.

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Public Meeting
Available Online
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Past Meetings and Hearings

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