Portland: Neighbors Welcome

The kicker is that the report says dual stair adds 12.5% to the cost of units. For the cost of a $800,000 unit, $100,000 is simply for the extra stair.

Shoutout to @sightline.org's @andersem.bsky.social, who just testified in support of SB 1521 to reform and fully fund inclusionary zoning, to the House Rules committee this afternoon.

Multiple bills endorsed by PNW are continuing to move forward ahead of the end of the legislative session. #orleg

Inner Eastside for All only wants one thing and it's disgusting

Lawmakers want $3 million from state coffers for 82nd Avenue bus lanes Lawmakers say 82nd Ave won't reach it's full transit potential without BAT lanes.

I reported last week that the TriMet decision to build BAT lanes on 82nd Avenue was conditioned on others outside the agency raising funds to pay for it.

This is the first example of that playing out...

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This passed the Oregon Senate on Friday, 21-6, with all Democrats and 4 Republicans in favor.

External issues have led to some process hurdles for but thanks to Speaker @repfahey.bsky.social it’s headed to House Rules, then hopefully to the House floor.

Missing in the middle of WA's middle housing: Elevators A bill still in play in the Washington Legislature would make elevators easier and less expensive to install in "middle housing" developments.

"You might think that our rules about elevators would help wheelchair users, but they can inadvertently achieve the opposite: overkill in elevator code kills elevators."

Thank you @ceceliablack.bsky.social for spelling this out so clearly!

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Relatedly, Oregon’s Senate Bill 1521 to ensure all IZ programs are funded while granting cities more flexibility passed the Senate Floor last week, and has been assigned to the House Rules Committee. Stay tuned for a chance to help make sure it gets across the finish line before sine die! #orleg

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We just sent out our monthly newsletter!

Learn about a handful of upcoming events, an update on our single-stair competition, and how you can become a member of Portland: Neighbors Welcome if you aren't one already:

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From Office Conversions to Cops in Drag, How To Revive Downtown Podcast Episode · City Cast Portland · 02/17/2026 · 31m

Shoutout to Councilor Steve Novick for giving a shoutout to our Inner Eastside for All campaign on the latest episode of @citycastportland.bsky.social

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Let's build more homes!

Thank you to @sightline.org, Oregon Smart Growth, Habitat for Humanity Portland Region, @pnwelcome.bsky.social, @npartnerships.bsky.social, @1000oregon.bsky.social and so many other advocates who helped shape these bills to address Oregon's housing underproduction. 🏘️

Oregon's SB 1521, modernizing inclusionary zoning in the Portland metro area, unanimously passes Senate Housing. 🎉

Based on 10 years of lessons, it gives cities new policy options + a requirement that such programs be fully funded.

Moves to senate floor!

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Portland: Neighbors Welcome endorsed House Bill 4136 - submit testimony before Monday’s hearing!

Love to see @counciloravalos.bsky.social continue to hold the gavel for the city’s housing committee. 🏘️

Tonight at 6, PNW will be joined by planners from BPS working on updates to zoning in the central city.

If you believe that an arbitrary; paint-by-color ass patchwork of height limits is dumb, then come participate in the Q&A they'll be giving.

Come join me and other PNW members tomorrow!

If you think arbitrarily capping building heights in our downtown, then here's an opportunity to express that and express your disappointment that BPS is unwilling to do that with this project.

Come with questions (if you want!) and we would love to have you! Our happy hours are open to everyone, and we love to see new people! <3

Flyer with a blue tinted photo of various people sitting at a Portland Brewery, with the following text: February Happy Hour! [Portland: Neighbors Welcome logo] Thursday, February 5th! 6-8PM @ Migration on Williams Hear from city staff about the Central City Code Amendments Project!

Hello wonderful neighbors! Our next happy hour is TOMORROW, February 5th at Migration brewing on Williams from 6-8PM! We are excited to announce that we will be joined by members of Portland's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability who are working on the Central City Code Amendments project!

Image of Alex Pretti in Shift2Bikes calendar listing that says, 2:00 PM Ride For All- a vigil for those murdered by ICE Irving Park, NE 7th Ave and Fremont St Golden Pliers User-uploaded image for Ride For All- a vigil for those murdered by ICE Sat, Jan 31, 2026, 2:00 PM Meet at 2pm, Roll at 2:30pm End location: Elizabeth Caruthers Park Ride length: 3-8 miles We’ll be meeting at Irving Park (near the tennis courts/ picnic zone) at 2pm. Roll out at 2:30pm. Chill pace to Elizabeth Carothers Park via the Esplanade.

We Ride In Unity
Saturday Jan 31 2PM meet, 2:30 roll
Irving Park NE 7th & Fremont
slow roll to Waterfront Esplanade
a Vigil for Those Murdered by ICE

@shift2bikes.bsky.social @pdxoregon50501.bsky.social @indivisible-oregon.bsky.social @pnwelcome.bsky.social
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Do you rent (or do you have friend who rents) on Burnside Street in Portland?

I'd like to chat with you (or said friend) for a story, preferably by the end of the month.

Please shoot me an email -- jbach@oregonian.com -- to set up a time to talk.

Thanks!

@oregonian.com

What's your dream home?

Learn more about our single stair competition we're hosting along with @strongtownspdx.bsky.social

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Portland City Council Work Session Homeless to Housing Continuum 01/15/26 YouTube video by eGov PDX

Thank you, @councilorgreen.bsky.social, for the shoutout for our Inner Eastside for All campaign in yesterday's Work Session on the Homeless to Housing Continuum:

I did this for you and he said that we should expect to hear from BPS very soon.

You may not believe that new-builds lower rents, but your landlord does.

Especially in this age of nightmarish transit cuts wouldn’t it be nice if we made it possible for more neighbors with average incomes to live in the neighborhoods that still have service/have some of the best biking in the country??

Feminism with YIMBY Characteristics Much hay has been made about the effects of our housing crisis on economic inequality, racial segregation, and climate catastrophe. Today I want to approach the question of housing from a feminist per...

"Feminism with YIMBY characteristics means simply this: we should ensure that everyone can afford a place of safety, security, and privacy without needing to comply with that system of material oppression called patriarchy." -= @sjshancoxli.liberalcurrents.com www.liberalcurrents.com/feminism-wit...

Great stuff from @sightlinenw.bsky.social on how fixing elevator policy is a critical initiative to addressing America's housing affordability crisis.

It is a big problem that the safer places are also EXPENSIVE places. I want Portland to treat this like emergency it is. We need to protect our queer siblings who came to our city as a last resort

Connect with developers or become one! My friend Loni is starting up an awesome new group - the first meetup Wed Jan 28

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I think this could become a transformative force in Portland development

cc @pnwelcome.bsky.social @strongtownspdx.bsky.social

Inner Eastside for All — Portland: Neighbors Welcome Four floors and corner stores would make Portland's inner neighborhoods even better.

In Portland, we can allow people to make those choices for themselves by re-legalizing building affordable, smaller but still family size homes in inner neighborhoods! (portlandneighborswelcome.org/inner-eastsi...)