The Oregon iSector
New Systems for Community Innovation
The Oregon iSector’s mission is to convene and equip community leaders across the private, public and civic sectors to work together to forge innovative solutions for the most complex public challenges facing Oregon and to seize opportunities to build a more thriving state.
The iSector’s approach draws on years of experience confronting tough public issues. It involves creating new systems across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors and engaging leaders in developing, securing support for, and implementing innovative solutions to public needs and problems.
Current Programs & Initiatives
Rural Housing Assistance
Together with the R3 Strategies Consortium we are providing direct technical assistance to rural jurisdictions in Oregon looking to produce housing.
Housing Innovation (HIP)
A collaborative of over 35 organizations working to develop and implement new innovations as a way to respond to Oregon’s housing crisis. Since 2023, the HIP has secured $145M in state investment to support a range of housing types.
City-County Resource Network
Strengthening rural communities by providing no-cost support for housing, infrastructure, land use, and local project development.
Mass Timber Ecosystem
Members from across sectors working together to identify necessary investments and policy changes to advance the Mass Timber sector in Oregon and Washington.
What an iSector Partnership Looks Like,
The Housing Innovation Partnership
Oregon is facing one of the worst housing crises in the country with an estimated deficit of 140,000 homes statewide. The iSector responded by initiating the Housing Innovation Partnership (HIP) which brought together 35 organizations from the private, public, and civic sectors to address this crisis. Through factfinding and analysis of the problems, proposals were developed to address key areas: modular housing construction, workforce housing production, local capacity building, and research to inform future policies. In 2024 the legislature responded to the HIP’s solutions by allocating $120 million to begin addressing these issues. The HIP’s work continues, monitoring implementation and moving action to the local level.
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