Prosper Portland Has a Chance to Bring a New Urban Renewal Area to East Portland
“The legacy of [urban renewal areas] is displacement, gentrification, and creating neighborhoods that serve the next generation of folks coming in at the expense of folks already living there,” says Callie Riley, anti-displacement coalition manager for the racial justice nonprofit Unite Oregon.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS ONE STEP CLOSER AT SOUTH COOPER MOUNTAIN
Beaverton officially broke ground on its affordable housing project for over 300 low-income residents on June 29.
Land Conservation and Development Commission Hearing Draft Rules on Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities
Land Conservation and Development Commission Hearing Draft Rules on Climate-Friendly and Equitable Communities
At its March 31-April 1, 2022 meeting, Oregon's Land Conservation and Development Commission (LCDC) will begin its consideration for adoption new administrative rules to help communities in Oregon’s eight most populous areas meet their climate pollution reduction goals.
$500k in grants coming to Rogue Valley organizations post-Almeda Fire
Nearly $1.5M is headed to fire impacted communities in Oregon. The Oregon Community Foundation is working with the American Red Cross as part of its community rebuilding fund.
Portland auditor calls out city's uncoordinated patchwork approach to collections
The city of Portland is making it even more difficult for those who can’t pay their bills because of the way it tries to collect debts. A city audit found Portland’s inconsistent and uncoordinated approach to collecting taxes, fines or fees can be confusing, even harmful.