Oregon Housing Permits Rise But Shortage Persists | Portland News

Governor Kotek’s touting of a 11% jump in Oregon’s housing permits as proof her policies are working ignores the bigger picture: for two years, permits have lagged far below her 36,000-home annual goal, and the state still faces a massive housing shortage. While she frames this uptick as outpacing the national dip, critics—including her opponent—argue that slight gains on historically low numbers don’t equal real progress, especially when affordability, labor shortages, and permitting delays continue to stall development and keep prices high. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/85e3e1435f4b6cd4