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Housing in America: What’s at stake in the 2020 presidential election

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
Nick Fish helped transform how Portland would tackle homelessness

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
Street Roots has been a champion for social justice for 20 years

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
Director’s Desk: Thanks for believing in Street Roots

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
Top 10 ways to support Street Roots this holiday season

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
Director's Desk: There’s a new coffee in town – Street Roast

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
Give a donation in honor of Israel and vendors both present and past

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
Director’s Desk: Every penny counts when you support Street Roots

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
Director’s Desk: Now is the time to get housing done

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
Director's Desk: Innovative solutions for those living in natural areas

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