Metro poised to build more affordable housing than promised February 26 2021 President Lynn Peterson also talks about economic development and transportation during her State of the Region address. Metro is on track to house more people than originally promised with the affordable housing bond approved by voters in the region in 2018. Metro President Lynn Peterson delivered the good news during her annual State of the Region address to the City Club of Portland on Friday, Feb. 26. Although the elected regional government promised to build 3,900 units of affordable housing, Peterson said more than half that number — 2,100 units —already are being funded by only one-third of the bond funds that have been committed.