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Saltzman promises a “fresh set of eyes” at housing bureau

Shelters, domestic violence, foster care among priorities commissioner emphasizes in city’s housing agenda Portland Mayor Charlie Hales shocked City Hall watchers when he announced his bureau assignments in early June. With few exceptions, each commission ...

27 Jun 2013 - Amanda Waldroupe
This village mustn’t turn a blind eye to its neighbors

Street Roots editorial Imagine a village that, due to circumstances beyond its borders, had several thousand people living without housing. In response, the village established an array of services and shelter for its citizens. Over time it became clear t ...

21 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Right 2 Dream Too more practical than political

Right 2 Dream Too more practical than political By Leo Rhodes, Contributing Columnist In 2009 when I first came to Portland, I came to rest from all the advocacy I had done in Seattle. A friend came to me and showed me minutes from the Coordinating Commi ...

18 Nov 2011 - Street Roots
Taking space to dream

Taking space to dream [caption id="attachment_6084" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Photo by Nat Needham"] [/caption] By Amanda Eckerson, Contributing Writer On the corner of Third and Main Street, a village ...

25 Oct 2011 - Street Roots
Occupy Portland visits Right to Dream Too

Occupy Portland visits Right to Dream Too Around 200 people marched from the Occupy Portland headquarters in SW Portland to the Right to Dream Too rest area tonight. The group listened to homeless individuals, including two Street Roots vendors who talked ...

18 Oct 2011 - Street Roots
Occupy Portland sends open letter to city officials in support of homeless

Occupy Portland sends open letter to city officials in support of homeless Occupy Portland has sent the following letter to city officials... This open letter from the General Assembly of Occupy Portland affirms our solidarity with the homeless people in ...

18 Oct 2011 - Street Roots
Burnside group grows, gets a portable toilet donated

Burnside group grows, gets a portable toilet donated The group of people experiencing homelessness on NW 4th and Burnside continues to grow. Starting out at eight individuals with three tents, the group now stands at nearly 60 individuals with nearly 30 t ...

12 Oct 2011 - Street Roots
Homeless group downtown begins to swell

Homeless group downtown begins to swell The group calling itself Right to Dream Too swelled to nearly sixteen tents overnight. With winter nearing, according to the group, they are setting up a place to rest. The group says they are trying to establish a ...

11 Oct 2011 - Street Roots