Metro is working to create thriving communities throughout the region where everyone has access to a safe, stable and affordable home.
Metro’s Housing Department oversees two regional initiatives that voters across greater Portland passed to address the housing and homelessness crisis. The 2018 affordable housing bond and the 2020 supportive housing services fund work together to provide homes for households with low incomes, along with programs and services to prevent or end episodes of homelessness.
To date, Metro has leveraged these initiatives to fund the creation of an estimated 5,600 affordable homes across the region, place thousands of households in stable housing, offer homelessness prevention services to thousands more and expand the region's shelter capacity. For the latest progress on the work made possible by the supportive housing services fund visit the dashboard.
Collaborating closely with partners in local and state government, Metro is bringing together people, policy and resources to create equitable housing and homelessness solutions for our region.