Archive - Commissioner Rubio’s News, Newsletters, and Statements

We accomplished so much together

As my term comes to an end, I want to thank everyone who engaged with my office over these past four years: residents, neighbors, staff, and advocates.

Dec 31, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

October 2024

Council Approves Generational Public Investments in East Portland and Central City

Today Portland City Council approved legislation championed by Commissioner Carmen Rubio to establish six new Tax Increment Finance (TIF) districts that…

Oct 30, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

September 2024

An innovative way to increase affordable housing

The City of Portland first declared a housing emergency back in 2015.

Sep 30, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

August 2024

Carmen Passes Portland’s First-Ever Housing Production Strategy!

City Council today unanimously passed Portland’s first-ever Housing Production Strategy, which Commissioner Carmen Rubio proposed earlier this summer.

Aug 29, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

Investing in East Portland and Central City

I want to share an exciting update about our recent partnership with community to bring desperately needed investments in economic revitalization and…

Aug 20, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

The future of housing in Portland

I want to share some exciting news about major advancements that will help shape the future of housing in Portland for years to come.

Aug 1, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

July 2024

We exceeded our new housing goal by 43%!

This week I presented at City Council the latest report on the impressive track record of Portland’s Housing Bond. It has been seven years since we…

Jul 19, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

May 2024

Balancing compassion with accountability

May 8, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

Climate fund is essential to Portland’s budget

“I think as a whole, the committee saw a lot of alignment with the funding and advancement of PCEF’s mission and values and its benefits to PCEF’s…

May 7, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

March 2024

An effective, humane response to the homeless crisis

The homeless crisis is the most urgent issue facing our communities, and we need some serious radical acceptance of what it takes to see that people can…

Mar 18, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

February 2024

Carmen makes major progress to spur housing

Last week Portland City Council unanimously passed a pair of ordinances that I introduced to advance housing production in response to the ongoing…

Feb 7, 2024 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

November 2023

Carmen Makes Progress on Housing, Permitting, Climate, Business Relief

Even in the midst of our current challenges, Portland’s reputation remains intact as a hub of cultural ingenuity: as a culinary capital, a place where…

Nov 8, 2023 •

Commissioner Carmen Rubio

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