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A project in Portland, Oregon, aims to turn aging rentals into affordable condos, offering lower price points and a path to ownership. But that affordability currently rests on temporary subsidies and market goodwill. For tenants who can’t buy—and future buyers looking for affordability—the risks are significant. Shelterforce's Shelby R. King reports.

Read the story at https://shelterforce.org/2026/02/06/can-condo-conversions-deliver-long-term-affordability/

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