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Portland zoning reform plan hits a sweet spot: 24,000 more homes but just 117 more demolitions

Thousands of lots currently on track to become one-unit McMansions would see “missing middle” housing instead.

Dec 11, 2018

Portland zoning reform plan hits a sweet spot: 24,000 more homes but just 117 more demolitions

Dec 11, 2018

Housing advocates in Portland just did the nearly impossible

The planning commission backed re-legalizing small duplexes, triplexes & affordability incentives citywide. On to city council!

Sep 17, 2018

Housing advocates in Portland just did the nearly impossible

Sep 17, 2018

Realtor’s take: Portland’s housing market needs “small” more than ever

Because land is half the price of a Portland home, Rhonda Spencer says “cutting lot size down will reduce the purchase price”

Aug 27, 2018

Realtor’s take: Portland’s housing market needs “small” more than ever

Aug 27, 2018

Why more housing is good: The infographic

This is such an important and not necessarily intuitive idea that we made an illustration to help show how it works.

May 24, 2018

Why more housing is good: The infographic

May 24, 2018

Portland should legalize small homes everywhere, not just west of 205

Requiring new homes to be bigger is a terrible way to prevent displacement, affordable housing advocates say.

May 15, 2018

Portland should legalize small homes everywhere, not just west of 205

May 15, 2018

An upzone on Alberta would turn a parking lot into 50 below-market-rate homes, builder says

The upzone proposal needs to find one more vote at city council on Wednesday.

Apr 21, 2018

An upzone on Alberta would turn a parking lot into 50 below-market-rate homes, builder says

Apr 21, 2018

Portland’s residential infill project still has major flaws, housing advocates say

A new economic analysis shows the current proposal would only create 86 net new homes per year.

Apr 20, 2018

Portland’s residential infill project still has major flaws, housing advocates say

Apr 20, 2018

Portland’s affordability mandate saved its latest skyscraper proposal

Portland’s council just showed why inclusionary housing can lead to more homes if done right.

Mar 28, 2018

Portland’s affordability mandate saved its latest skyscraper proposal

Mar 28, 2018

Open season for NIMBY lawsuits? Portland blocks 275 Pearl District homes after neighbors’ appeal

Congratulations! Instead of living here, 275 higher-income households will soon be competing for housing with you instead.

Mar 8, 2018

Open season for NIMBY lawsuits? Portland blocks 275 Pearl District homes after neighbors’ appeal

Mar 8, 2018

Every month Portland’s infill rules aren’t changed, the city looks more like this

An annotated gallery of middle-class displacement.

Jan 16, 2018

Every month Portland’s infill rules aren’t changed, the city looks more like this

Jan 16, 2018

Portland For Everyone

Portland For Everyone

News & views about how to get more abundant, diverse & affordable housing in PDX. A project of @1000oregon: http://portlandforeveryone.org.

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