Portland's Plan To Spur Housing Development by Relaxing Regulations Has Political Implications

There’s no one magic bullet that will solve Portland’s housing crisis. But city leaders and developers think strict regulations are part of the reason local housing construction has slumped. Housing construction across Oregon, and in the Portland metro area in particular, has fallen behind. Addressing Oregon’s housing shortage has been Governor Tina Kotek’s primary goal since entering office last year—so much so that housing production is the only item on her 2024 legislative agenda. Portland...

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