Date: June 24, 2025
Summary
The Portland City Council Homelessness & Housing Committee convened on June 24, 2025, to discuss the North and Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy Report. The meeting focused on the ten-year anniversary of the strategy, highlighting its successes in preventing displacement, restoring homeownership, and expanding affordable housing, particularly for Black Portlanders historically displaced by urban renewal projects. Public testimonies emphasized the ongoing need for the city to address housing affordability and prevent further displacement. Recommendations were made to adjust affordable housing targets to reflect economic realities, increase Black participation in trades and construction, and expand the preference policy to other areas facing similar displacement risks. The committee acknowledged the need for continued investment and policy support to ensure the strategy’s goals are fully realized, emphasizing that the work is far from complete and requires sustained commitment.
Key Points
- Discussion on the North and Northeast Neighborhood Housing Strategy Report
- Public testimony on the housing strategy and its impact
- Recommendations for future actions and policy adjustments
Watch Full Meeting
No votes were recorded in this meeting.
Action Items
- Continue to support and expand the North and Northeast Housing Strategy
- Consider applying the preference policy to other urban renewal areas
- Explore ways to prevent displacement and support community stability