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Reducing homelessness: A straightforward recommendation

COMMENTARY | Combination of housing specialists, vouchers can be successful After declaring a housing state of emergency, the city of Portland has taken the compassionate step of opening up a temporary emergency night shelter this winter for homeless wome ...

27 Feb 2016 - Susan Emmons and Bobby Weinstock
Metro renews focus on creating affordable housing

The greater-Portland area is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. Not only does need drastically outweigh availability — with some waiting years to access housing within their financial means — those who do obtain affordable homes often find them ...

13 Aug 2014 - Emily Green
Housing crisis still roiling for poorest residents in county

An affordable rental housing crisis is taking place. More than 1,700 men, women, and children are sleeping outside every night. Another 1,000 people are sleeping in emergency shelters and temporary motel rooms. People with modest income continue to be hom ...

14 Jun 2013 - Bobby Weinstock
When is new housing not new? When it's reprogrammed

When is new housing not new? When it's reprogrammed From the Dec. 12 special affordable housing edition, "In need of a new deal." Portland's efforts to build a net gain of affordable housing for its lowest income residents have failed ...

24 Dec 2008 - Street Roots