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Stepping up to fill the housing gap

Unfortunately, federal support for the programs that help ensure affordable housing has been declining every single year since Sam took office.

To fill the federal funding void, Sam expressed support in 2004 for a dedicated percentage of urban renewal dollars for affordable housing.

With City Commissioner Erik Sten's leadership, this November, Sam and the City Council and the Portland Development Commission established a policy ensuring that 30% of Urban Renewal Dollars are spent to address the need for affordable rental and ownership opportunities throughout our Urban Renewal Areas.

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