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Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative Targets Housing Shortage in Portland

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Bloomberg Philanthropies selected Portland for a national initiative aimed at speeding up housing construction to address the housing shortage. The program is designed to help cities improve permitting and approval processes for new housing. The effort builds on strategies that proved effective in Atlanta, Austin, and San Diego. Each participating city is expected to receive between $450,000 and $750,000, along with expert support.

From fox23maine.com

Why it matters

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The initiative seeks to increase housing supply by streamlining local building processes. Strategies include speeding up building permit approvals and making it easier to build accessory dwelling units. Participating cities are expected to show results within two years, including cutting approval times in half.

A group previously utilized successful urban development models originating from Austin and Atlanta.

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Who's involved

  • Bloomberg PhilanthropiesCharitable organization leading the initiative to fund housing improvements
  • PortlandCity selected to receive funding and expert support to accelerate housing
  • AtlantaCity whose successful urban models informed the initiative
  • AustinCity whose successful urban models informed the initiative

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • city councilSpeculative

    The city council might see reduced administrative costs associated with housing approval processes.

  • Multnomah CountySpeculative

    Multnomah County may see changes in regulatory costs related to housing permitting.

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