Prosper Portland

{{Short description|Economic development corporation in Oregon, US}}

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Prosper Portland, formerly the Portland Development Commission (PDC), is the community development corporation created by the city of Portland, Oregon. It promotes development, housing projects and economic development within the city's eleven urban renewal districts.

As of 2025, Prosper Portland is overseen by the city’s Community & Economic Development service area, led by Deputy City Administrator for Community and Economic Development Donnie Oliveira.{{Cite web|title=City Organization |url=https://www.portland.gov/transition/government/documents/july-1-2024-city-organizational-chart/download |access-date=2025-02-27|website=portland.gov|language=en|archive-date=2025-02-26|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250226190821/https://www.portland.gov/transition/government/documents/july-1-2024-city-organizational-chart/download|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=City Leadership Team |url=https://www.portland.gov/hello/city-leadership |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=Portland.gov |language=en |archive-date=2025-02-24 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250224194056/https://www.portland.gov/hello/city-leadership |url-status=live }}

In February 2025, Prosper Portland issued a loan that did not meet its own risk guidelines to a startup athletic wear company called Made in Old Town. Applications by Made in Old Town for additional funding were denied by Oregon regional government Portland Metro and the Clean Energy Fund.{{Cite web |title=A $7 Million Loan From Prosper Portland to an Athletic Wear Campus in Old Town Flouts the Agency’s Risk Guidelines|url=https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/02/18/a-7-million-loan-from-prosper-portland-to-an-athleticwear-campus-in-old-town-flouts-the-agencys-risk-guidelines/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=wweek.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-03-02 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250302222317/https://www.wweek.com/news/2025/02/18/a-7-million-loan-from-prosper-portland-to-an-athleticwear-campus-in-old-town-flouts-the-agencys-risk-guidelines/ |url-status=live }}