Policy issue

Housing

Portland should make it easier to build more homes in more neighborhoods.

Comparison scale

One endKeep tighter limits

MiddleMixed / conditional

Other endAllow more homes

Responses use a five-point scale. Candidate placements require human-reviewed, cited evidence.

Reviewed candidate evidence

Record aligns · high confidenceAngelita MorilloThe reviewed statement and current-term record point in the same direction. 1 quoted source; 2 reviewed votes.

Record aligns · high confidenceCandace AvalosThe reviewed statement and current-term record point in the same direction. 2 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · low confidenceDan RyanThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 1 reviewed vote.

Record aligns · high confidenceElana Pirtle-GuineyThe reviewed statement and current-term record point in the same direction. 1 quoted source; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceEli ArnoldMatcher placement is based on a dated, candidate-controlled statement; no City Council voting record is available. 1 quoted source; 0 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · medium confidenceEric ZimmermanA dated statement is available, but the reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold. 1 quoted source; 1 reviewed vote.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceJamie DunphyThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceJeremy Beausoleil SmithMatcher placement is based on a dated, candidate-controlled statement; no City Council voting record is available. 1 quoted source; 0 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceKellie TorresMatcher placement is based on a dated, candidate-controlled statement; no City Council voting record is available. 1 quoted source; 0 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceLoretta SmithThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Record aligns · high confidenceMitch GreenThe reviewed statement and current-term record point in the same direction. 2 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Record aligns · high confidenceOlivia ClarkThe reviewed statement and current-term record point in the same direction. 1 quoted source; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceSameer KanalThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceSteve NovickThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Statement only / not enough record · high confidenceTiffany Koyama LaneThe reviewed current-term record does not yet meet the comparison threshold for this issue. 0 quoted sources; 2 reviewed votes.

Related council records

Adopt and implement the Moderate-Income Revolving Loan Program2026-06-17 · passed
Appropriate grant award for Home Ownership Assistance Program - Veterans Restore Health and Safety and Down Payment Assistance for up to $667,2302026-06-03 · passed
Appropriate grant for Pilot Mass Timber Feasibility Study for $100,0002026-06-03 · passed
Appropriate $2,500,000 from the Construction Excise Tax Sub-fund 225020 for homeownership development in District 22026-06-03 · passed
*Authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East for the construction of True North project2026-05-13 · passed
Direct City Administrator to develop accelerated timeline for the Inner Eastside Area Planning Project and identify future area planning and zoning actions to advance housing production goals2026-04-15 · adopted
Approve the Cully Tax Increment Financing District Five-Year Action Plan2026-03-11 · adopted
Appoint and reappoint members to the Cully Tax Increment Financing Community Leadership Council2026-03-11 · accepted
Adopt the Affordable Housing Opportunities Project amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Map and the Official Zoning Map2026-02-25 · passed
Appoint Teresa Carr to the Home Forward Board of Commissioners for a term to expire February 4, 20302026-02-04 · adopted
Adopt the 2026 State and Federal Legislative Agendas2025-12-17 · adopted
Require City Administrator to prepare a report with recommendations to reform the City design review process2025-12-10 · adopted