Opinion
Home and heart with community
The for-sale sign appeared in front of a neighbor’s house down the street. I had been living in my tent there until Aug. 18, and had friendly chats with them. I was concerned the sales price of their home would be negatively affected by my tent. Societal fear and disgust of homeless people are some…
Portland needs a better plan for trash
Dumptown: A term recently coined to describe the nearly unlivable amount of trash that has overrun Portland. Not only do the homeowners and renters of Portland find this a nuisance, but the houseless do, too. Before moving to Portland from a town that criminalizes homelessness, I knew plenty about how my community responded to homeless…
Kaia Sand | Concern for ‘humanitarian crisis’ could turn inhumane
Awash in mystery, there’s a new campaign afoot. Named as if it’s grassroots — People for Portland — all indications are that it’s anything but. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street Roots. This column represents her views.. “We’ve just launched People for Portland to provide a platform for everyday Portlanders to amplify their voices,”…
News
Hard-to-reach foster youth eligible for pandemic relief funds
Four young “peer navigators” from Fosterclub are contacting current and former foster youth and encouraging them to apply for the COVID-related emergency cash assistance by the program’s Sept. 30 deadline. With more than $2 million in emergency funds up for grabs, only 63 young people have received funding through Oregon’s Pandemic Relief Funds Project administered…
Housing
Multnomah County unsure when thousands will receive federal rent assistance
Officials say some Multnomah County applications for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP) will not be reviewed until March 2022 — long after county, state and federal eviction protections are set to expire. Additionally, county officials say it is currently unknown how quickly they can distribute federal funds for approved applications. Multnomah County paid…
