Housing
2022 Elections | Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Chair
Homelessness and housing affordability are dual crises and the next Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Chair will play a central role in shaping the county response to both. As the chief executive officer of Multnomah County, the Chair oversees and administers all county programs except those under the sheriff, auditor, District Attorney and Commissioners, including…
2022 Elections | Local Ballot Measures
Measure 26-224 Portland Community College Bond Measure A $450 million bond measure to allow Portland Community College to renovate and modernize facilities is on the ballot this November for voters in the PCC District. The bond measure would be funded through taxes on property or property ownership. The measure would maintain the current tax rate of…
2022 Elections | County Charter Reform
Portland isn’t the only area government facing a potential shake-up in the form of changes to its governing charter. The Multnomah County Charter Review Committee also deliberated this year to produce a package of proposed reforms. Unlike the Portland Charter Commission, its county-wide counterpart separated the proposals into seven individual ballot measures. Perhaps the most…
2022 Elections | Portland Charter Reform
Measure 26-228 proposes significant amendments to the city charter that would alter the form of government and voting system, and be among the most significant changes to city government since voters enacted the charter commission in 1913. The city’s charter commission, which convenes every 10 years to assess government operations, proposed the changes. If passed,…
2022 Elections | Portland City Commissioner (Position 3)
Homeless advocates, service providers and business associations will watch with bated breath as votes are tallied for Portland City Commissioner Position 3 Nov. 8. Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty appears to face a significant uphill battle against the more conservative Rene Gonzalez. The Oregonian reported a recent Portland Business Alliance-funded poll placed Gonzalez at a whopping…
News
Multnomah County District Attorney supports changing Ervin Jones’ death certificate
A change of record may be coming for the family of a man killed by Portland police in the 1940s. After a Street Roots investigation into the 1945 Portland police homicide of Ervin Jones Sr. and the intergenerational impacts on his family, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office confirmed its Justice Integrity Unit is reviewing Jones's…
Vendor Profiles
Street Roots vendor profile | A smile goes a long way
“I know I’m safe here in the community of Street Rooters,” Velma Carter said. Street Roots has provided Velma with the warmth of community as well as tangible support. From cups of coffee to her sweet kitten, Ghost, Velma is grateful for the generosity she’s received from this community. Recently, a Street Roots employee helped…
