Oregon lawmakers end session with funding victories and in the fight against housing discrimination In the several months prior to every Oregon legislative session, housing advocates come together under the umbrella of the Oregon Housing Alliance to set g ...
27 Jul 2013 - Alison McIntosh
By Andy Smith and Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist On Monday, March 4, the co-chairs of the Ways and Means Committee in the State Legislature presented their budget for Oregon for the next two years. This is the beginning of the second step in the ...
22 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Street Roots editorial Oregon statutes are filled with preemptions, those law-of-the-land overrides on local government. They have their supporters and detractors, depending on what side of the argument you’re on, but in the best of matters they can be pr ...
13 Mar 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist In a few weeks, the Oregon Legislature will convene for the 2013 Legislative Session. The Housing Alliance and our members see an Oregon where everyone has the safety, security and opportunity that having a stable h ...
28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff