The Portland Housing Bureau is requesting to authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East. Habitat plans to develop Hazelwood Square, a new affordable homeownership development, delivering 22 affordable homeownership units, 100% of which will be family-sized.
Official proposal and impact statementOrdinance2026-344
Should Portland authorize conveyance of City-owned real property, former Menlo Park Water Tower site, to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East, doing business as…
The Portland Housing Bureau is requesting to authorize conveyance of City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East. Habitat plans to develop Hazelwood Square, a new affordable homeownership development, delivering 22 affordable homeownership units, 100% of which will be family-sized.
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Authorize conveyance of City-owned real property, former Menlo Park Water Tower site, to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East, doing business as Habitat for Humanity Portland Region
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Official matter classification and recordTwenty-two new, affordable homeownership, family-sized homes on the site, including approximately four two-bedroom, 10 three-bedroom, and eight four-bedroom homes.The site has been vacant and is frequently used by houseless folks and illegal dumping, which increases maintenance and safety expenses and liability risk for the City. These activities also adversely impact adjacent neighbors and the community. Proposed project will improve this situation.
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The City of Portland ordains.Section 1. The Council finds:On behalf of the City of Portland, the Portland Housing Bureau (PHB) administers affordable housing programs using resources including at times the disposition of real City owned property. In 2023, on behalf of the City of Portland, PHB purchased from the Portland Water Bureau, two parcels (R216764 & R216769) .46 acres (20,300 square feet) where the Menlo Park water tower once stood. Habitat for Humanity Portland Region owns the property to the south of the Menlo Park water tower site.The Portland Housing Bureau is requesting to authorize conveyance of this City-owned real property to Habitat for Humanity Portland/Metro East. With all three parcels, Habitat can realize their plans to develop Hazelwood Square, a new affordable homeownership development.The proposed transfer of City-owned land will deliver 22 affordable homeownership units, 100% of which will be family sized, ranging from two- to four-bedrooms. NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:Approve the conveyance of tax lots (R216764 & R216769) to Habitat, the transfer of which will be subject to terms, conditions, and documents executed by the City Administrator pursuant to authority established in City Code Sections 30.01.180 and 3.06.020.
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Referred to City Life Committee by Council President