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For families like Jeff’s

Portland's housing shortage affects everyone — here's how you can get involved Jeff Riddle was nervous, sure. The public hearing about affordable housing was packed with more than 100 housing advocates and in front of him, sat a table of importa ...

11 Sep 2015 - Jes Larson
Portland needs affordable housing: Let’s do it

We know how to end homelessness. We just need affordable homes to do it. Recently I visited Dignity Village to thank them for their advocacy work with Welcome Home. Dignity Village is a thriving, active and empowered community of tiny houses, veggie garde ...

1 May 2015 - Jes Larson
What will it take to end homelessness?

Portland, like many cities throughout the United States, finds itself at a crossroads. How do we collectively tackle the housing crisis and begin to really put the resources needed into ending homelessness? Anna Griffin’s series on homelessness in The Ore ...

18 Feb 2015 - Israel Bayer
General assistance will protect Oregonians with disabilities

Restoring state fund would provide emergency assistance for people waiting for Social Security benefits By Jes Larson, Contributing Columnist In Oregon we can all agree that our communities are strong and healthy when our most vulnerable residents are pro ...

20 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff