Portland launches home share pilot program to tackle housing crisis
koin | Mar 2, 2026 | Amanda RhoadesPORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland homeowners can now earn extra cash by renting a room out through the city’s new home share pilot program.
The Portland Housing Bureau announced last week that it is offering one-time grants to homeowners who rent out their spare rooms using a qualified home share provider.
In a press release, Mayor Keith Wilson said the city is exploring ways to utilize existing housing as part of its ongoing effort to address the housing crisis.
“For many Portlanders, home sharing is a win-win solution, helping homeowners to supplement their incomes while providing low-income tenants with affordable housing options,” he said. “We’ve seen similar programs thrive in cities across the nation, and I’m excited to offer incentives and support to boost home sharing in our community.”
Homeowners who meet all requirements can receive $1,000 for the first room, and $500 for each additional room after the first 30 days of leasing.
The rooms must be made available for at least 12 months, and rent cannot exceed $200 per week, including utilities and fees. The rooms also cannot have been rented out within the last 12 months. Tenants may not be members of the homeowner’s family or household, and may not be charged a security deposit.
Homeowner:
“Damn if I had known the Renter was Antifa I would still have all of my electronic devices..he even took my tv.”😭
Wouldn’t you know it? I have 40,000 spare rooms in my garage. The tenant names are listed here on this Democrat absentee ballot voter roll.
“It’s called the Learing Housing Center”, why?
Which room you putting the HARVEY in? Oh, never mind.
Late to the party. Daylight Savings to blame.
…ICE could add another revenue stream from the local government to fund its own detention centers…
I know it may look like a crawlspace, but I prefer to call it an amusement center and recycling site. I’ll take the thousand dollars, and don’t send me more than one vic…I mean, client…at a time.
It’s a Dahmer Dormer.
Yet Another Brilliant Liberal Idea! Possible Consequences: …
Your house becomes unsellable as they refuse to vacate the premises.
Sounds like government endorsed whore houses and drug dens. Captain Save-a-Ho already signed up and getting the shower ready for that homeless chick he’s been crushing on.
Umm, wouldn’t I make more money through AirBnB?
“Logic! Burn him!”
Don’t worry; we’ll ban AirBnB soon enough.
Mayor Mamdani: All new and free for you! Finally you get a mandated NYC Bookkeeper Bureau. We keep your records AND pay your taxes for you. FOR FREE! Corporations and Kafir scum subject to additional surcharges and retroactive fees, taxes and penalties.
Consequences: Leftover munitions from Iran and Trump knows Gracie Mansion address.