State tax policy should support real housing needs What does it say about Oregon’s priorities when in the midst of a low-income housing shortage, we, as taxpayers, subsidize people who buy second homes? That is what we do, and have done for decades, by al ...
8 Mar 2019 - SR editorial board
Limits on no-cause evictions and rent increases are a necessary first step, but there’s more to be done The Oregon Legislature is already moving on renter protections. That’s a good sign. On Feb. 4, the Senate Housing Committee, chaired by Sen. Shemia Fag ...
1 Feb 2019 - SR editorial board
Legislation that aims to encourage construction in Oregon communities squeezed by a housing shortage is an important step forward Like Portland, rural communities across Oregon are experiencing a shortage of stable, affordable housing, most notably for lo ...
2 Mar 2018 - SR editorial board