Portland Housing Bureau

Government AdministrationOregon, United States51-200 Employees

The Portland Housing Bureau is a city government agency in Portland, Oregon, established in 2009 by ordinance that separated housing responsibilities from earlier city bureaus. It leads citywide housing policy and administers programs designed to increase the supply of affordable housing, prevent and end homelessness, and promote stable homeownership. 

To fund its work, the bureau manages federal funds, local general-fund resources, and the Affordable Housing Set-Aside funded through tax increment financing in urban renewal districts. Its customers are Portland residents and partner organizations seeking housing stability and affordable housing solutions, addressing unmet housing needs within the city. The bureau operates within the municipal government framework and is a mid-sized department dedicated to advancing housing objectives.

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