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Street Roots editorial: Act on housing now!

Housing crisis is undermining our socioeconomic stability – and Portlanders are angry Housing and homelessness have become staples in Portland’s recent election cycles. But this year it has reached a fever pitch. Renters’ rights, affordable housing and en ...

14 Apr 2016 - SR editorial board
Director’s Desk: Let’s make dream of safe, affordable housing a reality

The progress in Multnomah County and Portland is great. But it's not enough. People ask me if the homeless and housing emergency in Multnomah County is working. The short answer is, yes. The long answer is, we’ve got a long way to go. The most visib ...

2 Apr 2016 - Israel Bayer
The trauma of housing instability

Evictions can put people’s psychological and physical health in jeopardy, OHSU psychologist Shea Lott explains Shea Lott has been reading up on the psychological impacts of evictions, homelessness and unstable housing. Lott is not a social worker. He’s a ...

11 Feb 2016 - Amanda Waldroupe
Street Roots Editorial: Lawmakers have a chance to make progress on housing

Efforts center on inclusionary zoning and renters’ rights Talk of addressing the region’s housing crisis has taken the form of several bills heading through the Oregon State Legislature this short session. Among them are several that raise the issue of in ...

4 Feb 2016 - SR editorial board
Janet Byrd: Housing crisis demands ‘something bold’ from Legislature

The housing advocate says lawmakers’ response must be powerful. And she’s optimistic. More than 300 people packed a conference room Saturday afternoon at the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization in outer northeast Portland. They were there to tal ...

14 Jan 2016 - Amanda Waldroupe
Eviction education, in a comic book form

“Know Your Rights: Don’t Get Evicted” aims to deliver important renters’ rights information in a fun and accessible format In the comic, the renters’ attorney asks in court whether the landlord has any documentation proving the tenants are bad and should ...

19 Jun 2015 - Jared Paben