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The first major policy change under consideration by Portland’s new City Council attempts to address one of the city’s top issues: Housing costs.

In Oregon apartments built in the last 15 years are exempt from rent stabilization law — which limits rent increases to 10% a year. New builds are often owned by large corporations, and many are using AI software to set rents.

The bill would limit annual price hikes for residential tenants to no more than 7% a year. It next goes to the state Senate.

Manufactured home parks have undergone a national trend in recent years, shifting from the hands of small landlords to real estate investors. Residents say they’re being priced out.

Oregon lawmakers this week previewed some of their ideas to build more homes and lower rents and home prices for Oregonians struggling with the high cost of housing.

A new Portland State University study found that, out of dozens of renters who were recently evicted in Multnomah County, only a quarter received eviction prevention help through nonprofit or government programs.

A Portland policy meant to expand the city’s supply of affordable housing is falling short, according to an audit. The report, released by the city auditor Wednesday, finds that the city’s Inclusionary Housing program isn’t meeting its goal to create affordable apartments for Portlanders that are the most in need.

Most of the vacation rental's cuts are not to Oregon-based positions.

The legislation now faces a difficult path forward in the Senate.

Ashland residents brought concerns and solutions to a recent forum on Thursday night focused on the local housing crisis.