Portland Housing Bureau
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bureau |
| Jurisdiction | Portland, Oregon |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent Service Area | Community & Economic Development[1] |
| Website | https://www.portland.gov/phb |
The goal of the Portland Housing Bureau is to help all Portlanders afford a home.[3] The bureau constructs and maintains affordable housing, educates and assists underserved Portlanders with home buying, and manages programs to prevent home loss.[4]
Helmi A. Hisserich took over directorship in 2024,[2] bringing 25 years of experience working on housing issues in Los Angeles.[5]
Actions
[edit]In a May 2024 audit report from the city's auditor, PHB's affordable housing program fell short of goals.[6]
In 2025, the bureau began construction of affordable housing in the Jade District that will support Portlanders making 30-60 percent of the area's median income.[7] This comes after the bureau received money from a federal grant early this year.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "City Organization". portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-02-26. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ a b "One of the City's Largest Affordable Housing Developers Prepares to Sell 80 of Its Homes to an Unknown Buyer". Willamette Week. 2025-03-26. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Former Los Angeles housing director appointed head of Portland Housing Bureau". portlandtribune.com.
- ^ "About". portland.gov.
- ^ "Helmi Hisserich named new Portland Housing Bureau director". Koin.com.
- ^ "Portland program that requires developers build affordable housing is falling short, audit finds". opb. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". kgw.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". www.wyden.senate.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2025.