Portland Housing Bureau

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Portland Housing Bureau
Agency overview
TypeBureau
JurisdictionPortland, Oregon, U.S.
Agency executive
  • Helmi A. Hisserich, Director[1]
Parent Service Area
Community & economic development[2]
Websitewww.portland.gov/phb

The Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) is a municipal agency in Portland, Oregon, United States.[3] The bureau constructs and maintains affordable housing, educates and assists underserved Portlanders with home buying, and manages programs to prevent home loss.[4]

Helmi A. Hisserich took over directorship in 2024.[1][5]

Actions

In a May 2024 audit report from the city's auditor, PHB's affordable housing program fell short of goals.[6]

In 2025, the bureau began construction of affordable housing in the Jade District that will support Portlanders making 30-60 percent of the area's median income.[7] This comes after the bureau received money from a federal grant early this year.[8]

See also

References

  1. "One of the City's Largest Affordable Housing Developers Prepares to Sell 80 of Its Homes to an Unknown Buyer". Willamette Week. March 26, 2025. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  2. "City Organization". portland.gov. Retrieved February 27, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. "Former Los Angeles housing director appointed head of Portland Housing Bureau". portlandtribune.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023.
  4. "About". portland.gov.
  5. "Helmi Hisserich named new Portland Housing Bureau director". Koin.com.
  6. "Portland program that requires developers build affordable housing is falling short, audit finds". opb. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  7. "Executive Leadership and Management Team". kgw.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  8. "Executive Leadership and Management Team". www.wyden.senate.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2025.