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An apartment complex goes up in Portland. The city voted to tax new residential and commercial construction to help fund affordable housing projects. Senate Bill 8 will clear some hurdles for developers of affordable housing and religious institutions leveraging their land to provide creative housing solutions. A bill expanding options for the development of affordable housing is headed to the desk of Oregon Gov. Kate Brown for a signature following final approval by the Senate 25-5 on Tuesday....

Clackamas County halts effort to repeal emergency declaration May 06 2021 UPDATE: Board tables discussion on rescinding housing measure; Chair Tootie Smith blames panic stirred by email campaign. UPDATED THURSDAY, MAY 6, 12:40 P.M.: The Clackamas Board of County Commissioners has decided, for now, not to end an emergency housing declaration nearly three months before its scheduled sunset. The boards decision Thursday, May 6, to stall their action on ending the declaration came after...

Clackamas County halts effort to repeal emergency declaration May 06 2021 UPDATE: Board tables discussion on rescinding housing measure; Chair Tootie Smith blames panic stirred by email campaign. UPDATED THURSDAY, MAY 6, 12:40 P.M.: The Clackamas Board of County Commissioners has decided, for now, not to end an emergency housing declaration nearly three months before its scheduled sunset. The boards decision Thursday, May 6, to stall their action on ending the declaration came after...

New mobile shower gives homeless community access to hygiene and resources Non-profit LoveOne debuted the new shower cart at Clackamas Town Center Saturday, citing a growing need during the pandemic for those living on the streets. Author: Brittany Falkers Updated: 12:42 AM PDT April 25, 2021 CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Saturday, community members celebrated the unveiling of a new mobile shower unit at Clackamas Town Center.  Local rotary clubs in Clackamas Count...