PHB’s social housing study is no longer a preview. The August 31 report tells Council to pilot building conversions, evaluate TOPA, buy property with the $17.5 million already set aside, and tighten rental enforcement — while admitting a standalone limited-profit program does not pencil on current funds. Here is the landlord read.

Portland just dropped $56 million in housing funds—including your landlord registration fees. Bailouts for affordable landlords, more rent assistance, and extra eviction defense dollars are here. What does the Portland $56 million housing fund mean for your market-rate properties? Faster collections or longer eviction fights? Read the full breakdown + action steps (and why you should lobby PHB for more landlord classes) now:

If you've been keeping an eye on the local housing scene (and let's be real, who hasn't?), you've probably heard whispers about the City’s Portland Social Housing Study. It’s picking up steam, and as someone who’s been in the trenches with you all for years, I figured it’s time we chat about what this actually means for us private-market folks. Is it a game-changer? A potential headache? Or just another report that’ll gather dust? Let’s break it down together, with some real-