HFO Interview with Anjalie Kolachalam, Policy Manager at Up for Growth
Jan 29, 2026
Anjalie joined HFO’s Greg Frick to talk about housing underproduction, why the numbers might look slightly better, and what cities and the federal government can actually do to help.
HFO Interview with Iain MacKenzie, Founder of Next Portland
Jan 22, 2026
Today, we’re spotlighting a conversation between Greg Frick and Iain MacKenzie, founder of the Next Portland blog. If you were tracking apartment development in Portland anytime between 2014 and 2022, you probably used his site. The good news? Next Portland is coming back!
HFO TV interviews Mark McMullen VP of Policy and Research at the Common Sense Institute of Oregon
Jan 15, 2026
In this HFO interview with Mark, we discuss why housing production is stalling, what’s driving Oregon’s population slowdown, and whether the state’s new condo rules will move the needle on housing production.
Oregon and Southwest Washington Multifamily Update for 2026
Jan 8, 2026
This week we’re tracking policy shifts, new state laws, and early signs of momentum in the multifamily market as we head into the new year.
Is It Time to Repipe? Plumbing Risk and Strategy for Aging Multifamily
Jan 1, 2026
In this episode, we’re diving into an unglamorous but absolutely
critical topic: plumbing
systems in aging apartment stock—and how to know when you’re just
fixing leaks versus
when it’s time to fully repipe.
Our expert voice today is Matt Dorn, Senior Project Manager with
Caliber Mechanical. Matt’s
been in...