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Partnership for Safety and Justice: Pulling the arc toward justice

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” President Obama added, “But it does not do so on its own. It does so because there are hands of ordinary people doing extraordinary things every single ...

31 Dec 2014 - PSJ Staff Members
Veterans, families, renters make gains in legislative session

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
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
Housing takes center stage in Salem

By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer They carpooled and packed into buses, wearing buttons in solidarity and some paired in matching T-shirts. More than 150 of them, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, made the trip. They came for Housing Opportunity Lobby Da ...

23 Apr 2013 - Joanne Zuhl
Homeless veterans will benefit from House proposal

Lawmakers hope to raise state document filing fee to fund efforts to get veterans off the street The Housing Alliance believes everyone needs a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. We believe that home is the foundation of opportunity; without ...

12 Mar 2013 - Alison McIntosh
Housing issues draw spotlight in next legislative session

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
Homeowners facing foreclosure need accurate information

Homeowners facing foreclosure need accurate information By Janet Byrd, Contributing Columnist A stable place to call home gives people the chance to build a better life for themselves and their families. The thousands of Oregonians facing the uncertainty ...

20 Jun 2012 - Street Roots
Let’s not go blindly on housing into the next session

Let’s not go blindly on housing into the next session Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist Too many Oregonians today are forced to choose between paying rent or buying groceries or medicine. Too many of us are busy looking for work, holding down two o ...

17 Jan 2012 - Street Roots
How housing faired at the past session in Salem

How housing faired at the past session in Salem by Alison McIntosh, Contributing Writer Looking ahead to February 2012 — our voices can create housing opportunity. The State Legislature has been adjourned for over two weeks now, and we’re a little more th ...

27 Jul 2011 - Street Roots
Getting the policy ball moving forward begins with how we craft the message

Getting the policy ball moving forward begins with how we craft the message Janet Byrd is the executive director of Neighborhood Partnerships. Photo courtesy of Janet Byrd Janet Byrd is a walking brain trust on housing issues and messaging. Working behind ...

7 Jul 2011 - Street Roots