Portland Zoning Changes RIP

Portland, Oregon has enacted some of the most aggressive, dense zoning changes in the country, starting with the residential infill project, RIP, which has now been updated and called RIP2.

Despite these aggressive zoning updates, new home construction in Portland has not yet increased, likely due to market conditions. Time will tell if these zoning changes will have their desired effect (increased density within city limits).

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RIP2 Portland Residential Infill Project Update

In our recent article, Top 5 Portland Real Estate Market News Stories so Far 2022, we touched on the most recent update on the Portland Residential Infill Project (RIP1): the development and implementation of RIP2. Portland’s residential infill project, in addition to new home construction rates, and updated ADU (additional dwelling unit) guidelines, help us […]

Portland’s Housing Supply: What Kind, Where? 2022 Report

The continuing real estate topic at the forefront of everyone’s focus is the shortage of single-family homes. And not just in Portland, but across the entire country. Demand will likely remain high (at least for single family detached homes) while the real estate market slows down. New construction has slowed significantly for both single-family and […]

Portland ADU Guide, 2022. Two Per Lot and Less Restrictions

Now that Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are allowed in every city in Oregon, Portland will likely see an influx of home additions and new ADU construction, especially with the passing of the city’s Residential Infill Project (RIP) that went into effect this August 2021. If you’ve been toying with the idea of adding an ADU […]

A 6,000 Square Foot, 35 Foot High, Six-Plex can be built next to Your Portland Home.

The Portland residential infill project is now live. The high density Portland plan went into effect August 1st, 2021. Initial public comments on the revolutionary, highly contested plan exceeded 15,000. The details of the plan are so extensive, the City of Portland has assigned a dedicated phone number and email for it, and the RIP […]

Portland Housing Supply: Here’s What the Future Looks Like

All year we’ve been covering the big real estate story of the pandemic: the lack of single family homes. With inventory at an all time low, and demand through the roof, it’s only a matter of time before buyers begin considering other options – not to mention developers. Now, the current situation in Portland’s housing […]

Starting 2021, a Six Plex can be built next to any Portland Home.

Travel back in time to Portland 150 years ago, and you’d see a housing mix that is different from today’s suburban, single-family-home-dominated neighborhoods. There were garden houses, rowhouses, courtyard apartments and cottages. Density was higher, and nobody needed parking because they used the Portland streetcar to get around (plus cars hadn’t been invented).  This vision has […]

The End of Portland Single Family Zoning

In late June, 2019, the Oregon State Legislature passed a bill that requires cities to allow homeowners and real estate developers to add housing units where the demand is highest. How does this affect the zoning changes already developed by Portland’s Residential Infill project? And how will it affect the look and feel of Portland […]

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