Affordable Housing

Lawmakers in Salem have yet to tackle the biggest items — such as passing a budget and debating a major transportation package

In the recurring legislative fight between YIMBY legislators and defenders of California’s signature environmental law, one bill could be a final legislative showdown.

The median home price in California is over $800,000 -– according to the California Association of Realtors. That’s about double what it is nationwide.

Oregon lawmakers are considering banning the use of AI to set rents, and limiting the exceptions to the state’s rent stabilization law.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development offers support for housing and people experiencing homelessness; it appears to be the next agency facing layoffs as the Trump administration continues its mission to scale back the size of the federal government.

A passel of recent California laws were supposed to supercharge the construction of desperately needed housing. According to YIMBY Law, they haven’t even come close.

Oregon cities say they’re trying to meet the state’s housing goals - but need help building the infrastructure required to add new residents.

Property managers say more tenants aren't paying rent on time. Housing advocates say rising rents and stagnant wages make it harder to do so.

Oregon lawmakers last week previewed some of their ideas to build more homes and lower rents and home prices for Oregonians struggling with the high cost of housing.

California and federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself ”at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices.”

Looking at the data, it’s mostly bad news for the state of housing across Oregon, from a lack of supply to an increasing homeless population. And in recent years, the median home price has increased seven-fold compared to wages.

Economic development officials along the south Oregon coast say a housing crunch is hindering growth.