Kotek, Wilson meet with local leaders, developers on removing barriers to housing construction
- Portland Mayor Keith Wilson and Governor Tina Kotek met with developers to discuss solutions for the city's housing crisis on March 6, 2025.
- Kotek emphasized the need for speeding up permitting and zoning policies to attract investors to Portland's housing market.
- A report warned that lack of investment in Portland might lead to a decline in tax revenue, termed an 'urban doom loop' by the Portland Metro Chamber.
- Wilson stated that increasing housing supply is important to improve affordability for residents struggling with inflation and housing costs.
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Gov. Kotek, Mayor Wilson join forces to increase apartment construction in Portland
Portland leaders and the Oregon governor’s office have teamed up with the private sector to tackle the city’s housing crisis. Mayor Keith Wilson and Gov. Tina Kotek convened a meeting Thursday with housing developers, construction firms and other city officials to float solutions to the city’s slow pace of housing development.
Gov. Kotek, Mayor Wilson announce joint effort to increase Portland housing
As vacant buildings and rows of tents line Portland streets, the lasting impacts of the ongoing housing crisis are visible throughout the Rose City. To help address the lack of housing, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson held their first Multi-Family Housing Development Work Group meeting Thursday.
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