James Michael Bostick wasn't 'just another homeless junkie.' He was Krista Campbell's son – 'an incredible man.' James Michael Bostick died of a heroin overdose on June 5 in Portland’s Union Station downtown. At 42 years old ...
15 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
We know we can be successful given the right resources and tools Someone asked me this week: Is the homeless and housing crisis really something that should be declared a state of emergency, or was it just politics? I don’t know. You tell me. Is having th ...
8 Oct 2015 - Israel Bayer
The new investment will go to support "A Home For Everyone," a community partnership to end homelessness Mayor Charlie Hales and Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury announced this morning a $30 million city and county commitment to support ne ...
30 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
It may be the first time in recent memory that affordable housing and homelessness will play a leading role in the 2016 election cycle. On one side of this issue is a business community fed up with homelessness. On the other side is a community filled wit ...
17 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
Tent cities might not be popular, but they're a lot more effective than doing nothing It’s time for the city and county to support scaling up the tent city model in our region. Being able to find a permanent location for Right 2 Dream Too on the east ...
3 Sep 2015 - Israel Bayer
In the middle of the housing debate, we find both a bustling city and a city filled with human suffering People experiencing homelessness having sex in a doorway in downtown Portland. A camp full of bicycle parts. A group of people getting high or shootin ...
27 Aug 2015 - Israel Bayer
Portland has left us with an amazing and troubled legacy I had the pleasure of being asked to read a short eulogy, along with other longtime Portlanders, this past week at a funeral for Old Portland. The funeral was held to pay respects to a Portland th ...
20 Aug 2015 - Israel Bayer
Portlanders can help support social change in their everyday lives by supporting minority-owned businesses There are a lot of ways to support an equity agenda in Portland — one of the ways is by supporting minority owned businesses, or frequenting places ...
13 Aug 2015 - Israel Bayer
Michael Votta passed away on Portland’s streets last week. He was an artist and a friend to many people, inside and out. For many, Michael’s life represents the failure of a system to help thousands of people suffering to find stability and housing. They ...
16 Jul 2015 - Israel Bayer
The streets are hot, literally. It’s summertime in the city. People are everywhere. If you are a Portlander then you’re probably spending as much time as possible soaking up the sun. It’s that time. The days are longer. Our senses seem sharper. The mornin ...
18 Jun 2015 - Israel Bayer