TL;DR Summary
The City is forming short-term Working Groups to guide the first 5-Year Action Plans for Portland’s new Central City TIF Districts. Applications are open through Friday, March 21.

Be Part of Portland’s Next Chapter

If you live, work, or have ties to Central Portland, here’s your chance to help shape how new public investments are made. The City is forming Working Groups for each of the three newly approved Central City Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Districts, and community voices are needed to set priorities for the first five years.

What’s Happening

The Portland Housing Bureau and Prosper Portland are putting together 13-15 person Working Groups for each of the following new TIF Districts:
– Central Eastside Corridor
– Lloyd-Holladay
– Westside

These Working Groups will help create 5-Year Action Plansthat determine how early TIF dollars are spent to grow economic opportunities and expand affordable housing.

The districts were approved by City Council in October 2024 and will begin collecting tax revenue starting July 1, 2025.

Why It Matters

TIF (Tax Increment Financing) is a tool that uses future tax revenue to fund current community improvements—everything from new housing to business support. With a 30-year lifespan ahead, the early priorities set in these action plans will shape long-term outcomes for jobs, housing, and equity in the Central City.

This is a unique chance for residents, business owners, artists, workers, and advocates to help steer investments where they’re needed most.

How to Get Involved

If you have a connection to one of the districts and experience or insight related to housing, economic development, arts, culture, or community well-being—your voice is welcome.

– Meetings: 8 meetings total, between April and November 2025
– Deadline to Apply: Friday, March 21, 2025
– More info: https://prosperportland.us/portfolio-items/central-city-tif-exploration/
– Questions? Email: cctif@ProsperPortland.us—

Help spread the word—or apply yourself! These Working Groups are a chance to make sure public investments in Portland’s core reflect community values and real needs.

Contact: cctif@ProsperPortland.us
Application Deadline: Friday, March 21, 2025