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13 Oct 2017 - Israel Bayer
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10 Jan 2020 - Israel Bayer
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4 Oct 2019 - Israel Bayer
City Council, Portland will see a $258 million affordable housing bond on the ballot in November. It’s ... should Portlanders vote for an affordable housing bond?” Here’s the thing. Possibly you’re ... our city a housing bond and bring in a new day for Portland. Let’s give people an opportunity for ...
30 Jun 2016 - Israel Bayer
Portland voters' passing of a housing bond and election of Chloe Eudaly in November wasn’t a signal to ... Oregon lawmakers have never prioritized housing in a substantial way On the same day Multnomah ... whatever reason, Oregon Democrats and Republicans have never really prioritized housing in a way that’s ...
23 Jun 2017 - Israel Bayer
general obligation bond that will support getting 3,000 Portlanders into housing in the next five years. ... a housing and homeless coalition that would be able to build enough momentum to one day deliver Portland and ... for Affordable Homes Measure 26-179 on the Portland ballot. The need for more affordable housing in ...
6 Oct 2016 - Israel Bayer
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16 Nov 2017 - Israel Bayer
housing bond. Talk about big time. I believe our regional leaders should be thinking about the same ... Trump's grave promises make local and state housing legislation essential In the past few ... experiencing a mental health crisis in his parking lot. The individual was homeless. The Portland Mercury ...
16 Mar 2017 - Israel Bayer
needs deliver a housing bond on the November ballot measure. More so, Gov. Kate Brown and the Oregon ... affordable housing around the state. After all, it’s not just Portland experiencing this problem. There ... housing. It’s one tragic story after another. They also tell me how tent cities or encampments are keeping ...
26 May 2016 - Israel Bayer
housing and homeless services for years. Those ongoing investments aren’t guaranteed. The housing bond ... First and foremost, the city of Portland and Multnomah County have to continue to go all in on housing ... sanctuary cities, including Portland? Home Forward, Portland and Multnomah County receive about $45 million ...
26 Jan 2017 - Israel Bayer