By David Petersen – The federal 21st Century Renewing Opportunity in the American Dream (ROAD) to Housing Act (Public Law 119-101) became law on July 11, 2026, after it passed Congress and the President did...
In June 2026, Tonkon Torp launched the Downtown Cup, a friendly competition among local law and accounting firms designed to support downtown Portland and its small businesses. Over the course of the summer, participants logged...
By Owen Blank – Opportunity Zones gained new life as a result of recently enacted amendments to existing laws. These amendments extended the life of the OZ program, limited the number of eligible census tracts,...
By David Petersen – The City of Portland has proposed pausing most mandatory design review for new development in the City for two years. The stated aim of the proposal is to stimulate economic growth...
Tonkon Torp business attorney Mick Harris has been engaged to serve as Executive Director for the Oregon Facilities Authority (OFA), the state agency that helps nonprofit organizations access low-cost financing for capital projects through the...
