search
Portland
Trends
- 1Portland's Housing Market So Broken That Everything Counts as Affordable●Portland Real Estate Is Such a Mess That All Housing Is Affordable Housing
A Wall Street Journal piece argues Portland's real estate market has become so distorted that effectively all housing now qualifies as affordable housing. The report points to the city's struggling housing market as a sign of deep dysfunction, with prices and conditions collapsing to the point where the usual divide between market-rate and affordable housing has blurred. The unusual framing has drawn attention to Portland's ongoing housing and economic troubles.
- 2
The Portland Timbers are preparing for a road match against the San Jose Earthquakes, with coverage focused on the team's search for an attacking spark. Portland has struggled to generate goals and will look to sharpen its offense away from home. Commentators are watching whether the Timbers can break their slump against a Western Conference rival.