Oregon Lawmakers Seek to Open Up Affordable Housing Records Following ProPublica’s Reporting Oregon lawmakers are taking steps to open up affordable housing records, a move that has been sparked by recent reporting from ProPublica.
The latest effort comes as the state's spending on low income housing has reached unprecedented levels – over $1. 4 billion since 2021 – yet the public remains in the dark about how this money is being spent.
The secrecy surrounding affordable housing records in Oregon has been a long standing issue, with many advocates calling for greater transparency. Rep. Pam Marsh and State Sen.