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Over the past year, I’ve been working with AARP to research and write “The ABCs of ADUs – A guide to Accessory Dwelling Units – and how they expand options for people of all ages.”  It’s now finished, and you can visit www.aarp.org/ADUs to download it or order free...

Check out this sweet little video we just wrapped up, featuring Cully Grove (2013), Mason St. Townhomes (2018), and Cully Green (2020). https://youtu.be/AKqHYZbE7Hk Big thanks to Zach Shapiro and his team at www.onehundredseconds.com for pulling this together.  ...

Mason Street TownhomesNow Available in Cully Launching Orange Splot's newest Community!5830-5900 NE Mason StreetPortland, OR 9721814 privately-owned homeswith shared space + resourceslocated in NE Portland's Cully neighborhood. More details at www.masonstpdx.com For...

Please join us to launch the Mason Street Townhomes with an Open House and Kick-Off Party. 3-6pm on Friday June 29th 5900 NE Mason Street, Portland, OR 97218 Ice Cream and Refreshments served More info. about the homes at www.masonstpdx.com. Hope to see you there! -...

Hello Everyone! We've got a lot of news to share on the project and policy fronts and have provided plenty of links for those who can take it. PROJECTS Mason St. Townhomes It’s coming together!  All buildings are up, siding is nearly wrapped, and internal paths are...

  Hello! This is the first general update in a while, so there's lots to share on both the project and policy fronts. You can click on links and photos for more info. PROJECTS FOR SALE: Farmhouse and Cottage at Applewood Corner Love gardening? Community living?...

My View: Infill project a good first step on housing       (Re-posted from Portland Tribune, 7/26/16) Will the Residential Infill Project “destroy, densify and displace neighborhoods?” as claimed in “My View: Infill project breaches public trust” (by Robin Harman,...

Orange Splot is pleased to share a report entitled: “Character-Compatible, Space-Efficient Housing Options for Single-Dwelling Neighborhoods,” researched and prepared under a contract with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in support of the State of Oregon’s...

Portland is blessed with a strong environmental ethos and thriving re-use culture. But this often fails to extend to our construction sector, which can contribute more than 25% of the materials that end up in our region's landfills. Nationwide, the EPA estimates that...

Neighbors bemoan the demolition of older homes and the scale of new ones - and worry for the character of their neighborhoods. Demographers see the trend toward more and smaller households - and wonder where they'll be able to find enough right-sized and affordable...

Here's a short description of a new mortgage product feature Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac could offer that would create new home ownership opportunities for non-traditional buyer groups and help people in certain situations (ie. divorce; shifting family composition…)...

That’s a mouthful!  I’ll try and unpack this into morsel sized bites… The idea: Unfortunately, the State of Oregon outlaws inclusionary zoning policies, which would allow cities to require new residential developments over a certain size to include a small percentage...