Are you passionate about trees and urban forestry? Portland Parks & Recreation's Urban Forestry is seeking a skilled Arborist to join our team and help keep Portland's parks beautiful and sustainable!
ALT Tree and text that says 'NOW HIRING- ARBORIST III SPRING 2024 Apply by May 13th, 2024 Portland Parks & Recreation Urban Forestry Supportive & Inclusive Work Environment Valuable Training Provided Focus on Safety, all climbing gear & PPE provided Full Benefits & Pay up to $40/hour Overtime and Comp time available.'
PHB is committed to diversity in contracting for our projects. Our goal of 30% Disadvantaged, Minority-owned, Women-owned, and Emerging Small Businesses (DMWESB) contracting for hard costs is bringing economic opportunity to women like Bridgette, and helping our community thrive.
ALT PHB graphic showing a black-and-white photo of a young woman named Bridgette, identified as a Plumbing Apprentice working on Las Adelitas. Includes a quote of Bridgette: "I'm the first person in my family to be working in a trade and they're all so excited for me. They love it so much that someone in the family is getting out there and doing something really meaningful."
Not sure where to start with earthquake preparedness?
Join us for the Great Oregon ShakeOut at 10:20 a.m. on October 20 (TODAY)! Learn how to drop, cover, and hold on to stay safe where the shaking starts: bit.ly/ShakeOutOR#ShakeOut
ALT A picture of animated picture of people preparing for an earthquake in four scenarios: (1) If possible (2) Using a can (3) Using a walker (4) and if using a wheelchair. The words at the top say: If you feel shaking or get an alert ...drop, cover, and hold on.
The Viewfinder in Tigard is one of the first apartment communities that uses Metro affordable housing bond funds to open. Tonya and her family have finally found stability and a fresh start after years of experiencing homelessness.
Read the full story: bit.ly/3SbYiJW
Do you have lived experience with homelessness? Interested in helping to advise Multnomah County on equity issues?
We are recruiting for two new advisory bodies.
Stipends available for eligible participants.
Find out more and apply by November 4th at:
multco.us/advisorybodies
The RED advisory continues today, 10/19, as inversions strengthen and our pollution levels stay high. Do not burn wood to protect air quality. @NWSPortland predicts this air stagnation period to end Friday evening w/ chance of showers. Learn more: multco.us/woodsmokestatus
Due to poor air quality, inspections may be conducted remotely on Wednesday, Oct. 19, and Thursday, Oct. 20, or rescheduled to later dates. Inspectors will contact affected customers to discuss options for inspections.
Last week, PHB led a tour of three properties for the @ABAesq Affordable Housing Boot Camp. 40 attorneys joined us at three critical Permanent Supportive Housing projects, including the Portland Bond-funded Joyce, which is set to open next spring. Thank you to all who attended!
ALT ABA members join PHB and partners to tour the Henry, an affordable housing project in Old Town Portland.
ALT ABA members join PHB and partners to tour the Joyce, a rehab project under construction. People in hard hats and high-viz vests stand in a partially framed room.
ALT ABA members join PHB and partners to tour the Joyce, a rehab project under construction. People in hard hats and high-viz vests stand in a partially framed room.
ALT PHB graphic overlaying a map of Portland and Metro Bond projects with a spotlight of the Joyce. Text reads: "The Joyce. Opening April 2023. 66 deeply affordable units, all single room occupancy. All Permanent Supportive Housing units. Array of intensive supportive services onsite."
Smoky days can be dangerous for people living outside. Keep an eye out for unhoused neighbors and call 211 to connect to services like day centers and shelters.
#alert Air quality today will vary throughout the County as stagnant winds are keeping wildfire smoke at ground level. We've posted a yellow burn advisory as a precaution and will be monitoring with @NWSPortland and @OregonDEQ. You can check AQ at airnow.gov
Good morning! Today from 9:30-11 am is the quarterly public meeting of the Portland Housing Bond Oversight Committee. The meeting will be held on Zoom and in-person on the 7th floor of 1900 SW 4th. We will be tweeting highlights in this thread. Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
The meeting is beginning! Facilitator Dr. Steven Holt conducts roll call: Committee Members Allan Lazo (@FairHousingOR) and Susan Emmons are present. Todd Struble and Anneliese Koehler will be attending late.
Lots of new affordable, supportive housing coming online this year and next year. Thank you @oregonmetro voters for the Supportive Housing Services measure, and to the #Portland Housing Bond for making these developments possible!
More info on SHS: multco.us/shs
ALT Supportive Housing Services opening 2022 - photos of apartment complexes: Crescent Court, Hayu Tilixam, Cathedral Village, Emmons Place South, Las Adelitas, the Starlight
ALT Supportive Housing Openings 2023 - photo renderings of each apartment complex, in a row, based on estimated date of opening: The Aurora, Emmons Place North, the Joyce Hotel, Anna Mann House, 3000 Powell
Join us Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for an online demonstration of the new solar permit application features. More info: portland.gov/bds/solar-devel…
Improvements are coming to the solar permit application process in Development Hub PDX. Beginning the evening of Oct. 12, customers will experience a more streamlined approach to enable faster processing of solar permit applications. More info: bit.ly/DevHubSolar2022
ALT This is a photograph of the installation of solar panels on a home's roof.
Join the Portland Design Commission! @BDSPortland's Design Commission provides leadership and expertise on urban design and architecture in design overlay zones throughout Portland. Applications are due on Oct. 19. To apply, visit: governmentjobs.com/careers/p…
ALT Join the Portland Design Commission!
The Bureau of Development Services (City of Portland)'s Design Commission provides leadership and expertise on urban design and architecture in design overlay zones throughout the City of Portland (Portland City Government).
It supports development that builds on context, contributes to the public realm, and provides high-quality and resilient buildings and public spaces. It also helps develop design guidelines for design districts and provides advice to other City bureaus and regional government partners.
Applications are due on Wednesday, Oct. 19
Learn more about the Design Commission's work, and visit: portland.gov/bds/design-commission
To apply, visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/portlandor/jobs/3729044/volunteer-non-paid-position-portland-design-commission?department[0]=Office of Community & Civic Life&sort=PositionTitle|Ascending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Join @catoregon for a free online workshop for renters tomorrow (English) and Thursday (Español) about changes to Landlord/Tenant Law which go into effect on October 1st.
Register now - English: bit.ly/3S8sGpx
Español: bit.ly/3Roh5l6
ALT Community Alliance of Tenants graphic reading: Renter's Rights Workshops 101. Learn about big changes happening to Landlord-Tenant law on October 1st and what you can do to protect yourself from eviction. Wednesday, September 28, 5:30-6:30 pm. FREE> Live on Zoom. Regsiter now: bit.ly/3S8sGpx
ALT Taller de Derechos de Inquilinx 101. Aprende sobre cambios en las leyes de vivienda el 1 de octubre y ve lo que se puede hacer para protegerse del desalojo. Jueves, 29 de septiembre. 4:30-5:30 pm. GRATUITO. En viva en Zoom. Registrase ahora: bit.ly/3Roh5l6
Construction is nearly complete at Las Adelitas! This will be a 141-unit, place-based affordable housing development with unit sizes ranging from studios to three bedrooms for homeless individuals, working families, and people of color in Cully.
portland.gov/phb/constructio…
ALT Image of Las Adelitas - four story building, pink and white, with windows - still under construction
ALT Image of Las Adelitas - four story building, pink and white, with windows - still under construction
ALT Image of Las Adelitas - four story building, pink and white, with windows - still under construction. This picture includes a partially completed mural of a woman
Effective October 1, 2022, and as previously allowed under Oregon Landlord/Tenant Law before the COVID emergency, a Landlord will be able to resume use of a 72-hour notice or 144-hour notice when issuing a termination notice for nonpayment of rent. /1
ALT Portland Housing Bureau Rental Services Office graphic reading: "COVID-based renter protections regarding time periods for notice of nonpayment of rent and "Safe Harbor" protections for tenants who have applied for emergency rent assistance will expire on September 30, 2022. Learn more: portland.gov/phb/rso/covid-policy-changes