Portland Permitting and Development warns deep staffing cuts in mayor’s budget would slow permitting, inspections

Mar 12, 2025

Interim PPD director David Koonhausen told the Homelessness and Housing Committee that proposed cuts in the mayor’s budget would reduce staffing by dozens of positions, weaken enforcement and eliminate programs including the Empowered Communities and environmental soils programs.

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Portland Permitting and Development told the Homelessness and Housing Committee on May 13 that the mayor’s proposed budget would sharply reduce bureau staffing, extend permit review timelines and eliminate several programs if enacted.

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