Portland Housing Bureau

10/15/2026

Our District 1 Community Roundtable went swimmingly last night! Thank you so much to the community members who joined us to share their perspectives on the City's Unified Housing Strategy.

The remaining three district-based sessions are coming up in the next few weeks - please join us! More info below.

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We want to hear from you! 🎤🏘

You are invited to join a Community Roundtable session in your Council District to provide critical input on the City's Unified Housing Strategy, an initiative which will align our priorities as a City and a broader housing community, moving us from crisis response to long-term solutions.

Join us this October, via Zoom on in-person at sessions all across Portland. Food, childcare, and interpretation provided.

Learn more and register: https://www.portland.gov/phb/unified-housing-strategy -engagement-and-input-opportunities

10/13/2026

Looking for work that makes a difference in your community? The City of Portland is hiring for jobs across a wide range of fields and career paths.

When you join the City, you help serve our community, strengthen public trust and make Portland a more equitable and livable place. We’re committed to equitable service delivery and to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, safe and supported.

Featured job opportunity: Housing Director
Join the City of Portland as its Housing Director (Director II) and spearhead one of the nation’s most complex housing systems. You’ll manage a diverse portfolio—over 19,000 affordable units—shaping financing, preservation, and renter protections across the affordability and homelessness continuum. Partnering with Metro, County, HUD, community nonprofits, and private developers, you'll guide major funding programs including CDBG, HOME, housing bonds, and TIF. The role calls for an equity centered, strategic leader to revitalize operations, shape long term recovery efforts, and ensure stable, inclusive housing pathways for all Portlanders.

Explore current job openings and learn more at Portland.gov/Jobs.

10/13/2026

The Portland Housing Bureau has awarded Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) dollars to five affordable housing projects. These awards will help reduce emissions, lower operating costs, improve resident comfort, and support long-term affordability in these 327 new affordable homes located all across Portland.

Learn more: https://www.portland.gov/phb/news/2026/10/12/five-affordable-housing-developments-awarded-clean-energy-dollars-portland

Selected projects include:

The Flatworks Building - 240 SE Grand Ave (Buckman) - 143 units developed by Northwest Real Estate Capital Corp.

Garfield Commons - 3838 NE Garfield Ave (King) - 59 units developed by Self Enhancement, Inc.

Mississippi Heights - 4480 N Mississippi Ave (Humboldt) - 30 units developed by Self Enhancement, Inc.

Monarca - 1208/1220 N Jessup St (Overlook) - 67 units developed by Hacienda CDC

Path Home Family Village - 6125 SE 93rd Ave (Lents) - 38 units developed by Path Home

10/09/2026

The nexus between housing, affordability, and climate resilience is where the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) can support Portland's work to accelerate housing production. Investments such as the Nicole Sandoval Community reduce the costs of developing and operating affordable housing. With lower costs, developers are in a stronger position to broaden existing projects or seed new projects.

Funded as part of PCEF's strategic partnership with the Portland Housing Bureau, and developed by Sabin CDC, the Nicole Sandoval Community is planning to open in 2028.

Read the rest of the story at our website.

Portland.gov/Nicole-Sandoval

Image courtesy of Sabin CDC and Scott Edwards Architecture

10/09/2026

Have you heard about PHB's Home Sharing pilot program? Eligible homeowners could earn up to $250 a week for renting a room to a senior, student, travel nurse, or other fellow Portlander, plus $1500 from the City for the first successfully rented room. Qualified provider organizations provide vetting and matchmaking services to ensure a great fit between homeowner and tenant.

Learn more at www.portland.gov/home-sharing

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

Lower-income Multnomah County residents are invited to join our partners at Metropolitan Public Defender (Mpd Law), Cascadia Health, Legally Bound, and the Eliot Neighborhood Association for a free expungement and barrier reduction legal clinic. Get help with criminal record expungement, eviction expungement, waiving fines and fees, reducing felonies to misdemeanors, and more.

Friday, October 23, 1-4pm at Garlington Center, 3036 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212

Register by 10/18: https://bit.ly/communitylawclinic

Walk-ins are first come, first served, if available.

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Residentes del condado de Multnomah de bajos ingresos:

CLÍNICA LEGAL GRATUITA para eliminar antecedentes penales y la facilitación
de acceso a servicios legales. Usted puede solicitar ayuda para: eliminación de antecedentes: penales, desahucio, multas y recargos; Conversión de delitos graves en delitos leves; Servicios legales de vivienda y relaciones entre propietario y rentador, y mas.

Viernes, 23 de octubre, 2026, 1-4pm a Garlington Center, 3036 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97212

Inscríbete antes del 18 de octubre: https://bit/ly/communitylawclinic

10/06/2026

In case you missed it: New opportunities to engage with the City on housing policy! Learn more below:

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We want to hear from you! 🎤🏘

You are invited to join a Community Roundtable session in your Council District to provide critical input on the City's Unified Housing Strategy, an initiative which will align our priorities as a City and a broader housing community, moving us from crisis response to long-term solutions.

Join us this October, via Zoom on in-person at sessions all across Portland. Food, childcare, and interpretation provided.

Learn more and register: https://www.portland.gov/phb/unified-housing-strategy -engagement-and-input-opportunities