The Basalt Commons is a calculated risk that could anchor the east side, which is now home to a new grocery in The Farm Stand and the urban renewal board is seeking new development on the Tony’s Town & Country site. Is The Dalles on the edge of major change? We’ll see as Councilors hear an appeal on the height of the 116-apartment building with commercial space.

US Senator Jeff Merkley answered questions about housing, high cost of groceries and the possibility of working with former President Donald Trump.

Oregon has received $90 million to help eligible homeowners avoid mortgage foreclosures and displacement and to cure delinquencies and defaults. The HAF program can help homeowners through a Past-Due Payment Relief program and an Ongoing Payment Relief program.

The development as planned will put six different buildings on the 3.3-acre lot at 335 NE Lone Pine Drive near The Dalles Bridge. Three would be dedicated to rental apartments with 20 units in each. The other three buildings would contain 6 townhomes each. All buildings will be three stories.

The Yakima-based developer intends to build 60 apartments, 18 townhouses and has already broken ground on the construction of a Starbucks near McDonald’s and The Dalles Bridge. The construction could address the dearth of housing in The Dalles, which has seen housing stocks at historic lows in the last several years.

The Hood River City Council met on Sept. 25 to discuss a number of important issues facing the City including public art, an update on the Rand Road affordable housing development, Nature's Way Vista subdivision, and potentially updating City Policy to allow Uber and Lyft.

This investment reflects our continued commitment to supporting children and families in the Gorge and improving the communities we serve. The new home’s purchase also allows us to expand our capacity to care for youth in need by providing a safe and nurturing home, staffed by dedicated professionals.

Oregon Housing and Community Services recently announced that Columbia Cascade Housing Corporation’s investment proposal has been selected for over $1,348,000 for first-time homebuyers.

Cascadia Development, which owns and operates multiple senior living facilities in Washington and has constructed senior housing developments in Portland,  is set to close on a deal to buy the property on March 15, said Justin Younker, a partner in the business on Thursday, March 2. 

This is the second time the Pioneer Building has sold in the past 17 months. The latest price for the 13,374-square-foot building was $750,000 according to Wasco County property records dated September 23, 2022. That’s up $250,000 from the last sale in April 2021 to Wise Rentals LLC. 

Kasey McCullough is adding the unit to his property as housing shortages in The Dalles have become dire in recent years and he is hoping to make an impact on the problem. High rent and low housing stock have been major barriers to locals finding affordable housing.

Wasco County and the entire Columbia River Gorge are seeing a housing market like no other. Inventories are remaining at an all-time low and prices are continuing on a skyrocketing trajectory. Average prices jumped $92,200 in the four-county area - Wasco, Hood River, Skamania and Klickitat.

CGCC is now taking applications for its new dormitory, Chinook Residence Hall. The building features some incredible views and good energy with blues, whites and light wood tones. The building will be able to house 50 students in its current configuration. Read and SEE more here.

Riverfront living is starting to catch on in The Port of The Dalles. And maybe riverfront working is too. With townhouses upstairs and commercial space downstairs, developers are tapping into a new age of work and play. And It may soon define how we think of Riverfront Trail west.

CMH Construction owner Cliff Hill said on Wednesday that a brisk construction market was keeping him and his crew busy, but he wondered if the surge in demand was sustainable. Lumber and other materials are also skyrocketing in cost with demand and supply-chain slowdown.

RBR Construction out of Hood River was getting trusses in place and finishing the framing on this duplex on the 2600 block of 14th St. this afternoon, March 18. The company is quickly adding housing stock to The Dalles. Read more here.

Jeff Rahier, 38, spent months living in his pickup and then with friends before securing a rental home here in The Dalles. He’s not alone. A recent survey by CCCNews found a total of 22 units available in Wasco County. A boom in housing prices and a lack of buildable land are not making things easier. Locals can spend years trying to find a home and then struggle to come up with the entrance fees. Read more.