Council meeting - 2026-04-07
Approves Alternative procurement for Oregon Zoo Coastal Shores Project, unanimous
What happened
This Metro Council (Greater Portland) meeting contained no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions; it centered on a work-session briefing on regional affordable-housing operations and three administrative resolutions.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
This Metro Council (Greater Portland) meeting contained no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions; it centered on a work-session briefing on regional affordable-housing operations and three administrative resolutions.
Key Decisions (5)
Work session: Regional Affordable Housing Operations Update
Council committee assignments confirmation
Alternative procurement for Oregon Zoo Coastal Shores Project
Development Activity (1)
Oregon Zoo Coastal Shores Project
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Affordable-housing operators across the Portland region face severe financial distress…
Sentiment
Softening rental market has narrowed the gap between market-rate units…
Commercial Demand
Capital cost per affordable unit rose from $355,000 (2020) to…
Who Spoke (16)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, 6 staff members, and the clerk.
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