Neighborhood Inspections

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City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Community & Economic Development > Portland Permitting & Development > Neighborhood Inspections Neighborhood Inspections Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $2,156,528 $2,202,810 $1,707,976 $2,198,838 Cannabis Licensing $172,442 $0 $0 $0 Fund Development Services $1,984,087 $2,202,810 $1,707,976 $2,198,838 Fund Local Improvement $0 $0 $0 $0 District Fund Internal Revenues $1,324,874 $1,361,442 $1,377,882 $1,422,520 Development Services $1,324,874 $1,361,442 $1,377,882 $1,422,520 Fund Grand Total $3,481,402 $3,564,253 $3,085,858 $3,621,358 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Materials and $229,905 $346,023 $301,644 $315,880 Services Internal Materials and $204,169 $142,473 $156,114 $147,064 Services Personnel $2,487,504 $2,181,163 $1,814,424 $2,318,445 Grand Total $2,921,578 $2,669,659 $2,272,182 $2,781,389 Program Description and Goals Neighborhood Inspections supports the Citywide goal to protect and enhance the natural and built environment and to maintain and improve neighborhood livability. By enforcing minimum property standards for residential structures and exterior maintenance requirements on non-residential properties, including outdoor areas for nuisance conditions and adjacent rights-of-way, the 375

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Neighborhood Inspections Program prevents the deterioration of existing housing, and supports neighborhood livability and protects the health, safety, and welfare of Portland residents. The Neighborhood Inspections Program enforces the City's Property Maintenance Regulations, which cover the maintenance of residential dwellings, accessory structures, and the land they occupy. More than just formal enforcement, program staff provide education and referrals to assist property owners with needed repairs, and to ensure tenants have access to safe and healthy housing. Services Housing Standards; Dangerous Buildings; Extremely Distressed Properties; Enhanced Rental Inspections; Chapter 13 Inspections; Adult Care Home Inspections; ASTR Safety Inspections Equity Impacts Neighborhood Inspections administers the City's Property Maintenance Regulations by responding to complaints. These services are provided as requested for the benefit of all Portland residents. Because the Neighborhood Inspections program only receives a small amount of General Fund support, it is still reliant on fees and charges for service to cover cost. This can often have negative impacts on owner-occupied property owners, especially those who may have code violations and are experiencing barriers to achieve compliance due to financial or other systemic barriers. Neighborhood Inspections staff continue to review older cases to mitigate negative impacts, remove barriers and find equitable ways, through policy changes, to reduce liens and provide additional time for property owners to achieve compliance. Neighborhood Inspections also partners with the Empowering Neighborhoods Program, focusing on achieving equitable outcomes for marginalized members of the community, people with barriers, and people with disabilities. More information on the Empowering Neighborhoods Program is included in the Development Services Program. Changes to Program All PP&D programs have been impacted by the effects of high interest rates, falling market values for buildings in the downtown core, and perception of Portland as a place to invest and build. Bureau revenues and demand for services have declined considerably from their peak levels and the bureau is expecting low project activity to continue in FY 2026-27. PP&D continues utilizing reserves to fund ongoing operations during this downturn. The ability to respond to complaints and address property conditions in a timely manner has been hampered by a reduction in staff and insufficient General Fund support. With resources stretched, Enhanced Rental Inspection Program (ERIP) and Chapter 13 services are on hold until there are sufficient resources. PP&D continues to assess ongoing funding needs for the Neighborhood Inspections Program, as well as the tradeoffs and impacts of not providing additional discretionary resources to subsidize program operations. Despite receiving some General Fund support, the program will require supplementary funding through higher fees or additional ongoing General Fund support to achieve operational stability. 376

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