‘More than just a building’: Affordable housing prioritizing Black Portlanders opens in North Portland

People with ties to North and Northeast Portland — where Black families have been displaced due to urban renewal and gentrification — will be given priority.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Around 63 affordable homes opened in the heart of North Portland. All will be prioritized to people with generational ties to North and Northeast Portland — an area where Black families have been displaced due to urban renewal and gentrification.

The six-story building replaces a former parking lot, at 5050 North Interstate Avenue, in the Overlook neighborhood.

“This is more than just a building — it’s a symbol of our commitment to ensuring that Portland’s

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