They’re touted as an affordable housing option worth preserving, but they can also be hazardous to their occupants’ health and finances Misty Muñoz’s bathroom had been rotting for four years. That was before radiant heat from the 1,000-degree blaze that c ...
16 Dec 2020 - Chris May
Oregon's House speaker reflects on the session and what she sees as wins for housing, education and – yes – the environment The smoke is still clearing from the 80th Oregon State Legislative Assembly, but if there were any open wounds left from its c ...
12 Jul 2019 - Joanne Zuhl
Lawmakers are considering weakening wetlands protections to encourage development of much-needed affordable housing A bill moving through the Oregon Legislature aimed at easing housing construction in some rural areas is at odds with regulations set under ...
22 Apr 2019 - Emily Green
He publicly walked away from an adviser role for the Environmental Protection Agency, but he's still dedicated to smart housing and healthy communities As a civil engineer, Carlos Martín could expect to get a few “likes” now and again on his social m ...
2 Jun 2017 - Joanne Zuhl
The state is required to adopt rules for a community solar program, and it's looking to Colorado and Minnesota for ideas As their deadline approaches, policymakers are figuring out how to implement state-mandated community solar programs across Orego ...
16 Feb 2017 - Emily Green
Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategy consultant, pushes for ‘self-gentrification’ – development from within the community Majora Carter may not be a household name in Portland, but she is somewhat of a celebrity in South Bronx, where she was bo ...
12 Dec 2016 - Emily Green
Advocates for migrant farmworkers say a new worker protection rule under OSHA’s consideration may cause more harm than good The condition of housing that farmers provide or rent to migrant workers has long been a source of concern in Oregon, which is home ...
10 Dec 2016 - Emily Green