The mission of the Portland Housing Bureau is to make Portland a more livable city for all by bringing low-income people and community resources together

Help shape PHB's budget!

PHB recently launched its budget process for the upcoming fiscal year. Bureau staff is beginning work with stakeholders, conducting programmatic and needs assessments, and developing financial information.

The PHB Budget Advisory Committee (BAC) will conduct public meetings in December and January. The bureau’s requested budget is due to the Office of Management and Finance and the City Council on February 1.

The City Council will hold work sessions on bureau budgets in early March, after which the Mayor will begin formulating the Proposed Budget. The City Council, sitting as the Budget Committee, reviews and may modify that budget, with public hearings occurring in mid-May. Final adoption of the City budget by the full City Council is scheduled for late June.

Follow the PHB budget process and use information resources used by the BAC and bureau staff here on our website. Also follow the progress of our partners at PDC in their budget process. As the PHB transition continues, the two organizations are developing the close working relationship needed between organizations that share funding.

PHB will host 11 Home Ownership Workshops (HOW) in 2010. Attend to learn more about the many programs, partners, and resources that can help you buy a home of your own!

Home Ownership Workshops will teach you how to access local: 

• Homebuyer education and counseling services
• Homebuyer tax credit programs
• Down payment assistance programs
• Services and programs of our non-profit partners
• Property tax exemptions
• First mortgage loan programs

The monthly workshop is free and held at various location in Portland. For more information refer to our press release or visit www.pdc.us/nhp or call 503.823.3400 to sign up today! 

Public Notices

Neighborhood Stabilization Program Request for Proposals

$2.1 million in funds to stabilize neighborhoods impacted by foreclosed and abandoned property.