The goal of the Portland Housing Bureau is to help all Portlanders afford a home.[4] The bureau constructs and maintains affordable housing, educates and assists underserved Portlanders with home buying, and manages programs to prevent home loss.[5]
Helmi A. Hisserich took over directorship in 2024,[3] bringing 25 years of experience working on housing issues in Los Angeles.[6]
Leadership
- Director Shannon Callahan from 2018[7]
- Interim Director Molly C. Rogers from 2022[8]
- Interim Director Michael Buonocore from 2023[9]
Actions
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.[10] This comes after the bureau received money from a federal grant early this year.[11]
See also
References
- ^ "City Organization". portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-02-18. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ "City Leadership Team". Portland.gov. Archived from the original on 2025-02-24. Retrieved 2025-02-27.
- ^ a b "Executive Leadership and Management Team". portland.gov. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
- ^ "Former Los Angeles housing director appointed head of Portland Housing Bureau". portlandtribune.com.
- ^ "About". portland.gov.
- ^ "Helmi Hisserich named new Portland Housing Bureau director". Koin.com.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". portland.gov. Archived from the original on November 30, 2020. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". portland.gov. Archived from the original on December 5, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". portland.gov. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". kgw.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
- ^ "Executive Leadership and Management Team". www.wyden.senate.gov. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
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