Mayor Wilson warns Portland’s affordable housing system is on verge of financial collapse

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — In a memo to councilors on Monday, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson warned the city’s affordable housing portfolio could soon face financial insolvency.

“Barring swift action, major housing assets may cease operations in as little as six months,” he wrote.

The memo comes as Portland nears its 12th year in a declared housing emergency.

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Home Forward, the city’s public housing authority, has struggled in recent months with a $35 million shortfall and leadership changes after Willamette Week reported its CEO spent more than $100,000 in taxpayer money on travel…

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