Council meeting, January 8, 2026
Approves Council Organization and Committee Confirmation, unanimous
What happened
Metro Council approved a $5 million Housing Production Accelerator Fund using construction excise tax reserves to speed housing development across the region.
- Jurisdiction
- Portland Metro, OR
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Housing Production Accelerator Fund Creation
Resolution 25-5540 approved directing the COO to create a Housing Production Accelerator Fund with $5 million from construction excise tax reserves to support five activities: predevelopment support and technical assistance, expanding Metro's Brownfield grant program, supporting local housing production strategies, broader technical assistance, and exploring regional land banking strategies.
- Funds must be used for construction excise tax eligible activities aligned with the Regional Housing Coordination Strategy
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
Metro Council approved a $5 million Housing Production Accelerator Fund using construction excise tax reserves to speed housing development across the region.
Key Decisions (5)
Housing Production Accelerator Fund Creation
Metro South Transfer Station Easements
Gresham Springwater District Planning Grant
2026 State Legislative Agenda Adoption
Council Organization and Committee Confirmation
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (2)
Metro South Administrative Building
Other
Springwater District Redevelopment
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Governor of Oregon declared housing and homelessness crisis with goal…
Infrastructure
Local jurisdictions across the region lack sufficient planning staff, permitters,…
Sentiment
Staff noted the region is in a recession with significant…
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