The city of Portland hopes to find buyers on Sept. 30 for seven distressed properties it has acquired through foreclosure.
The properties’ owners failed to pay liens and fines related to code violations and lost their properties. Two of the them—the former Gordon’s Fireplace Shop at Northeast 33rd Avenue and Broadway and a home on North Minnesota Avenue—previously appeared in WW’s “Chasing Ghosts” series, which highlights unused or underused properties around the city.
“We want Portlanders to know that we are committed to addressing these properties,” said Kevin Foster, the city’s foreclosure prevention manager. “Whether it’s encouraging the property owners to resolve outstanding issues or inviting new bidders to consider investment opportunities, this foreclosure sale is essential to enhancing the quality of life in Portland’s neighborhoods.”…