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Community & Economic Development

Service Area Summaries > Community & Economic Development -- 152 pages · pp. 264-415 ↗

Intro (~2,622 tokens, spilled to sibling files): pp. 264-266 · PDF ↗

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Section PDF pages Description
[dir] Bureau of Planning & Sustainability pp. 267-306 ↗ The Bureau of Planning & Sustainability addresses planning, climate action, waste reduction, and environmental stewardship while advancing equity. Major programs include Waste Reduction & Recycling ($18.96M revenue), Portland Clean Energy Fund (generating ~$200M annually), and Climate, Energy & Sustainable Development ($8.2M revenues). Services span code development, community engagement, digital equity, urban design, area planning, utility franchise management, and graffiti abatement.
[dir] Office of Community and Econ Development pp. 307-318 ↗ Community & Economic Development's administrative functions span four areas: the CAO's office providing policy coordination, a newly consolidated Enterprise Services program ($10.8M), arts and cultural investments ($10.6M), and spectator venue operations with $30.6M in FY 2026-27 revenues. Major changes include Enterprise Services consolidation and a ~$60M Veterans Memorial Coliseum renovation.
[dir] Portland Children's Levy pp. 319-328 ↗ The Portland Children's Levy operates two programs in FY 2026-27: Investing in Children ($32.9M) and Administration & Support ($836K). The levy funds nonprofits delivering after-school, abuse prevention, early childhood, foster care, hunger relief, and mentoring, reaching 86% low-income children, 73% BIPOC, and 45% in East Portland. A revenue-receiving program is being retired, consolidating its functions into other offers.
[dir] Portland Housing Bureau pp. 329-355 ↗ Portland Housing Bureau's FY 2026-27 budget spans ten programs covering affordable housing production, rental market regulation, homeowner support, and homeless services, anchored by Affordable Multifamily Development ($203.2M), Rental Services Policy ($27.3M), and Administration ($20.5M). Significant restructuring eliminates Homelessness Diversion funding entirely and reduces Safety Off The Streets by 95.6%.
[dir] Portland Permitting & Development pp. 356-384 ↗ Portland Permitting & Development operates 11 programs covering building inspections, permitting review, compliance enforcement, and urban forestry. Market headwinds from high interest rates and declining downtown values force multiple programs to draw reserves, despite growth in Land Use Services (revenues up 29.5%) and Plan Review (up 79%). Fee-based revenue sustainability and staffing constraints remain significant challenges.
[dir] Prosper Portland pp. 385-415 ↗ Prosper Portland manages nine economic development programs: business advancement, inclusive entrepreneurship, neighborhood development, small business support, workforce training, events/film, and financial assistance. The portfolio emphasizes equitable growth for underrepresented and BIPOC-owned businesses, with major initiatives including Business Advancement (625 jobs created), Reimagine Oregon ($6.3M in grants), and Small Business Housing Finance ($16.5M leveraged). Services span capital access, job creation, and workforce development.

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