Oregon is spending more than ever on low-income housing. A state law keeps the details secret

The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion but, thanks to a carve-out in its public records law, doesn’t have to provide the details of that spending.

Oregon’s spending on low-income housing has exploded in the past five years. The state has given developers an unprecedented $1.4 billion, and the cost of developing each apartment has nearly doubled, to $540,000. Dozens of projects are lined up for an additional $850 million in future state funding. Federal tax credit