Bummer. Also, this is quite the quote: "Hagstette said that the city’s permitting system remains clunky and disorganized, a dynamic that leads to long permit delays for new construction. It can be a deterrent for smaller construction firms."

Portland fee waiver program hasn’t spurred massive increase in new construction

Portland fee waiver program hasn’t spurred massive increase in new construction

Portland’s mission to incentivize new housing construction has done little to change the sluggish pace of development in the city.

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