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Landlords fined for first time under Washington’s new law capping rent increases
Eight landlords in Washington face $2,000 fines for increasing rent beyond the state’s maximum allowable rate.

Nonprofits raise alarm over Deschutes County’s habit of converting farm land for housing
The Central Oregon county and land use nonprofits disagree on how many acres have shifted from agricultural land to residential development.

Why Vancouver is swapping excess parking for affordable housing
As cities around the Pacific Northwest are struggling to build enough affordable housing, ditching parking minimums offers one promising solution.

Politics
Portland Mayor Wilson’s shelter plan received with skepticism at neighborhood forum
Portlanders are beginning to sour on Mayor Keith Wilson’s homelessness plan that propelled him into office.

Housing
Clackamas County opens housing voucher application for first time in 5 years
If selected, applicants will be put on a waitlist for the county's project based housing voucher program.

Housing
Trump executive order on homelessness brings uncertainty to Oregon
President Donald Trump wants cities to force treatment on people with a severe mental illness or addiction who are living outside.

Think Out Loud
What a housing accountability office means for Oregon
We learn more about the agency and what it means for Oregon's housing crisis.
Think Out Loud
Clatsop County considers program to convert vacant second homes into long-term rentals
The program would offer cash incentives for property owners to lease out their vacation homes for a year or more.

Washington state new rent cap set just below 10% for 2026
The limit, which takes effect Jan. 1, will be set at 9.683%, the state’s Department of Commerce said Friday.

Clark County point-in-time count shows homelessness increased in 2025
The highest increases were among seniors. BIPOC residents were over-represented in the count.