Oregon Multifamily Permits Dropped 50% Since 2022
A report from Common Sense Institute shows that multifamily permits for structures with five or more units in Oregon dropped dramatically — over 50% from 2022 through 2024 — while the state aims to build roughly 29,500 homes per year over the next two decades just to close its housing gap. High system development charges, long permitting delays, and financing challenges are slowing down development of middle-housing types like duplexes, triplexes, and small multiunit buildings, making Oregon’s affordable housing crisis increasingly acute heading into 2026.
Source: BC Group Inc. Read the full story: https://bcgroup-inc.com/what-to-expect-for-affordable-and-multifamily-housing-in-oregon-washington-in-2026/
