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  1. Janet Byrd: Housing crisis demands ‘something bold’ from Legislature

    The housing advocate says lawmakers’ response must be powerful. And she’s optimistic. More than 300 people packed a conference room Saturday afternoon at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in outer northeast Portland.  They were there to tal ...

    14 Jan 2016 - Amanda Waldroupe

  2. Solution to the housing crisis starts with us

    There’s a lot of reason to celebrate this Independence Day. July Fourth is a time to look back on the founding of the United States and the documents that shape and control our democracy. We saw the system at its best during the last days of June: the Sup ...

    7 Jul 2015 - Janet Byrd

  3. Oregonians share stories, visions for state

    Neighborhood Partnerships and the Oregon Housing Alliance asked: What do you want to see? Last month we asked community members to share their vision. We asked: What does building Oregon’s future mean to you? What would change in your life, in your experi ...

    1 Jun 2015 - Omar Carrillo

  4. Our state needs more homes; let’s get started

    Oregonians are responsible and empathetic. We don’t want to see our neighbors suffer, and often we’re compelled to act when that suffering becomes obvious. At some level we all understand our fates are linked. But Oregonians are also human, which means we ...

    27 Mar 2015 - Matt Kinshella

  5. Facing a new opportunity for affordable housing

    Those who envision an Oregon where every person has opportunity that comes with a safe, decent, affordable home are fortunate to live in 2015. The moment is pregnant with opportunity. Every day, more and more conversations are popping up about homelessnes ...

    18 Feb 2015 - Matt Kinshella

  6. 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

  7. Individual development accounts can restore opportunity

    The federal budget President Barack Obama unveiled this week is intended to help working families feel some economic security. His spending priorities aim to address our massive income and wealth gaps as he asserts that all Americans should both share in ...

    10 Feb 2015 - Nancy Yuill

  8. Poverty issues to mostly take a back seat in Salem

    When legislators convene in Salem for the Legislature’s month-long session, scheduled to begin Feb. 3, they are likely to focus on economic development, job growth, continuing to fund and reform education, and pass legislation that didn’t quite make it du ...

    13 Jan 2014 - Amanda Waldroupe

  9. #MyHomePDX: How does supporting people in poverty help our community?

    Street Roots recently asked civic leaders around Portland, “How does supporting people in poverty help our community?” The project was inspired by the #MyHomePDX campaign on Twitter, recently launched by Street Roots and allies to talk about homelessness ...

    1 Jan 2014 - Street Roots Staff

  10. Unexpected revenue could be used to fix struggling services

    We are now well past the halfway point of the Oregon Legislative Session. These final six weeks will be primarily focused on budgets and a few outstanding policy items. On Thursday, May 16, the Legislature received the final revenue forecast of the sessio ...

    5 Jun 2013 - Alison McIntosh

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