Feb 22, 2021
This week: Oregon’s rental owner reimbursement fund has opened for claims; wealthy neighborhoods continue to attempt to evade higher density through historic designations; a recent research roundup reveals a preponderance of evidence supporting the premise that increased market-rate housing makes all neighborhood...
Feb 15, 2021
This week: mind-boggling amounts of money needed to offset potential economic damage from unpaid rents and Multifamily NW urges rental providers to contact state legislators to support SB 330, which would provide a tax credit for unpaid rents.
Feb 8, 2021
This week: Portland’s stunning slowdown in multifamily permit applications; Washington State’s legislature kicking the tires on housing legislation; and renters across the country struggle to hold it together while awaiting help from the federal government.
Feb 1, 2021
The Oregon legislature is in session with competing housing priorities; both Washington State and the City of Seattle consider phasing out gas heating in new buildings. Experts at the Urban Institute claim that even a new round of stimulus checks will not be enough to avert a housing crisis.