News Jun 24, 2015 at 4:20 pm

The Soft Sell

The City Can't Require Affordable Housing. Here's What It Can Do

Shelby R. King
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Why not limit the size of new infill homes? 1500 sq. feet.

Who cares what the profits of one group of developers and their cookie-cutter spec homes?

Limit house size & demolitions- create work for home builders who build on contract for a specific buyer & local firms who do a fine, responsible job of remodelling.
Reverend Bite Me on June 26, 2015 at 12:49 PM Report this
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Ah, yet another 'feel-good' article written by Shelby.
Who could ever disagree with affordable housing anyway?
I'm no Economics Major, but I would think if there were too many over-priced housing units in Portland, the price would fall.
And to Fritz, yeah, 15% may be a reach, but how much does your PERS bank on for you. that we all pay for?
frankieb on June 26, 2015 at 7:41 PM Report this
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Shelby: You should note that this proposal would only apply to the "Central City" (ie, downtown and very close-in Eastside).
Euphonius on June 29, 2015 at 6:46 PM Report this

Please wait...

and remember to be decent to everyone
all of the time.

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