Mayor, Governor push to temporarily waive new housing development charges in Portland

Governor Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson propose waiving System Development Charges (SDCs) temporarily to accelerate building 5,000 new housing units in Portland. This aims to reduce costs that stall projects, as SDCs can add $15,000-$50,000 per unit. The initiative supports affordable housing efforts, with over 6,000 units currently stalled due to financial challenges. It seeks to boost housing supply and affordability in the city.