National housing advocate Diane Yentel talks to street papers about today’s eviction and housing crisis Diane Yentel is the president and CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a membership organization dedicated solely to achieving socially ju ...
26 Oct 2020 - Israel Bayer
COMMENTARY | The commissioner’s coalition-building style created lasting improvements in how we look at solving the crisis I remember the first time I met Nick Fish. He had an almost naive optimism about what he wanted to accomplish on the housing front. ...
10 Jan 2020 - Israel Bayer
ISRAEL BAYER | The organization has successfully stood up for the civil rights of people in our community Street Roots advocacy is a brand of activism you’d have a hard time finding a definition for. Using a fusion of different strategies and political ta ...
4 Oct 2019 - Israel Bayer
A parting message from Israel Bayer: Your support of vendors is real, and it's beautiful It’s about that time. My days at Street Roots are winding down. Next week, I will be writing a reflective piece of my experience at Street Roots and a snapshot o ...
8 Dec 2017 - Israel Bayer
The more you spread the love about Street Roots and the more people who purchase the newspaper, the more successful vendors are. It’s a win-win situation Here are 10 ways you can support Street Roots and vendors this holiday season. The more you spread th ...
30 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
Proceeds from the sale of each bag will support Street Roots Street Roots has an exciting announcement to make. A new coffee is coming to Portland. Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots.org or fo ...
24 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
It’s been about a collective group of people all moving in the same direction with an idea that no matter what obstacles we faced, we would do the work to give people opportunities and create some social change along the way. As many of you know my time a ...
16 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
We all play a part in making our community and our world a better place Supporting Street Roots has never been more important. When you give a donation to Street Roots, you’re sending a message that you still believe in humanity. You’re sending a message ...
10 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
The government needs to find a way to prioritize affordable housing in the Portland region Israel Bayer is the executive director of Street Roots. You can reach him at israel@streetroots.org or follow him on Twitter @israelbayer. On the morning of Jan. 31 ...
3 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
We could be utilizing people experiencing homelessness to help maintain our natural areas Curbing climate change, protecting our natural environment and ending homelessness. In a world gone mad, these challenges sometimes feel so enormous that people don’ ...
27 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer