There's a lot more affordable housing under development than this article makes it seem. In addition to Miracles Central, the Zidell property and the Riverplace Parcel there are also the following project under construction or planned:

Block 8L is under construction, and 16 of its 65 units will be available to those earning less than 80% MFI.

The Abigail is under construction, with completion scheduled for Spring 2016. It will have 155 units, 127 of which will be reserved for those earning 30% to 60% MFI.

The Block 67 tower is under construction at the Burnside Bridgehead, and of its 276 units 60 will be available to those earning under 60% of MFI.

The Sky3 apartments at 11th & Jefferson will have 196 units, 39 of which will be available to those earning under 80% MFI.

Glisan Commons Phase II just opened, with 60 units for seniors earning 30-60% MFI.

Longer term, the City just bought a quarter block lot at NW 14th & Raleigh, and has a Request for Proposals out right now. Central City Concern is planning a building at SW 1st & Arthur.