Apartment Sale Benefits Charity but Raises Prices for Cantonese Immigrants

On Jan. 27, a frightening notice arrived on the doorsteps of 36 apartments in the heart of Portland’s Jade District, a hub of the Asian community along Southeast 82nd Avenue. The notice said utility charges were going up for all units in the building, called Douglas Square. That amounted to a 10 percent rent hike … Continue reading Apartment Sale Benefits Charity but Raises Prices for Cantonese Immigrants