61 Monument Street, Formerly a Rental Building, is to be Converted into Condominiums, Thus Contributing to the Shortage of Rental Units in the City. The owner, JwAY LLC, Has Not Shovled the Ssidewalks during any of the snowstorms this winter. Where is the C ity When It Has A Chance to Make $$ other than Ticketing Cars?

The Sidewalks at 52 Monument Street Likewise Have Not Been Shoveled All Winter. Where is the City? Why have ordinances if they can’t be enforced?  This is a Safety Hazard!

By Carol McCracken  (Post # 2,310)

If the snowy predictions and resulting parking bans aren’t in the news, then there’s a  chance that the shortage of affordable housing will be in the news somewhere, somehow in Portland.  For that reason, a Forum on the problem has been set for Wednesday, February 25th, at city hall.  The time is 5:30 pm and the Room is 24 in the basement.

The purpose is to discuss policies that promote residential development in general and specific ideas for addressing the workforce housing shortage in Portland (such as inclusionary zoning.) The forum is hosted by the city’s Housing & Community Development Committee. .

The  Urban Development Office will present some proposals and open the discussion around workforce and affordable housing in Portland.

EDIOR’S NOTE:  One significant reason for the on-going shortage of affordable rental units in Portland is the conversio of rental buildings into condominiums.  61 Monument Street, seen above left,  formerly a rental building is in the process of being converted into condominiums.  By the way city, the building owner has not shoveled his sidewalks during any of the snow storms we’ve had to date  There’s a penalty for that – right?JWAY LLC owns the building.  Don’t know who owns the building at 52 Monument Street, above right.