Legin Commons Opened Affordable Housing in Portland

The 124-unit apartment complex provides housing for low-income households in the city's Jade District.

Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Bold flat-color illustration featuring abstract geometric building structures, symbolizing sustainable urban affordable housing development. — Legin Commons, a 124-unit apartment complex, opened in Portland’s Jade District on September 10, providing long-term affordable housing for low-income residents. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Legin Commons officially opened on September 10, 2026, offering 124 affordable housing units at the intersection of SE 77th Avenue and Division Street. The project serves households earning 60 percent or less of the area median income.

Why it matters

The development aims to mitigate the ongoing housing affordability crisis in Portland by providing long-term, low-cost living options. It ensures stability for residents by maintaining its affordability status for the next 99 years.

The complex includes 63 units specifically sized for families and 20 units reserved for households earning 30 percent or less of the area median income. All residents must meet an income threshold of 60 percent or less of the area median income.

The players

APANO

The Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon is a grassroots organization that works to ensure equity and social justice for Asian and Pacific Islander communities.

Portland Community College

This is a public community college district that serves the Portland metropolitan area and provides educational resources through various local leases.

Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund

This city-managed fund provides financial grants for projects that promote environmental sustainability and social equity within the Portland community.

The details

Co-owned by Our Just Future, Edlen & Co., and APANO, the all-electric and energy-efficient building is leased by Portland Community College. APANO oversaw the development to ensure the site remained responsive to the needs of the majority-Asian neighborhood.

Legin Restaurant sat three blocks away 14 years ago.
Legin Commons officially opened on September 10, 2026.

Market Landscape

The project follows a pattern established by the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund to integrate green building standards into local affordable housing infrastructure. This development reflects a broader move to link environmental sustainability goals with city-wide efforts to increase housing density and affordability.

Low-income households in the Jade District gain access to stabilized rent prices through these 124 units. The energy-efficient, all-electric design of the building may also result in lower long-term utility costs for the tenants living in the complex.

The takeaway

This development preserves housing affordability for nearly a century, offering a model for how city funds can address local scarcity. Families seeking stable housing in the area may prioritize long-term, energy-efficient complexes to mitigate rising living costs.