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Election news banner links to 2020 Election page with candidate Q&As, endorsements, news and opinion.

Housing

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Ted Wheeler

Ted Wheeler | Mayoral candidates weigh in on the crisis on our streets

The incumbent says he’s frustrated with seemingly apathetic attitudes toward people living in unsanitary conditions on our streets
By
Joanne Zuhl Emily Green Jessica Pollard
October 14, 2020
Street Roots
Sarah Iannarone

Sarah Iannarone | Mayoral candidates weigh in on the crisis on our streets

The candidate wants every neighborhood engaged in helping houseless Portlanders
By
Joanne Zuhl Emily Green Jessica Pollard
October 14, 2020
Street Roots
Teressa Raiford

Teressa Raiford | Mayoral candidates weigh in on the crisis on our streets

The write-in candidate would draw from her personal experiences in formulating housing policies
By
Joanne Zuhl Emily Green Jessica Pollard
October 14, 2020
Street Roots
Chloe Eudaly

Chloe Eudaly | City Council candidates on homelessness, gun violence, police oversight

The incumbent wants to give renters first right of refusal on home purchases and says she’s looking at how to move traffic enforcement from police to the transportation bureau
By
Joanne Zuhl Emily Green Jessica Pollard
October 14, 2020
Street Roots
Mingus Mapps

Mingus Mapps | City Council candidates on homelessness, gun violence and police oversight

The candidate says it’s possible to negotiate a good deal with the police union, and he supports moving police budget dollars toward mental health programs
By
Joanne Zuhl Emily Green Jessica Pollard
October 14, 2020
Street Roots
A student walks through Portland State University campus.

PSU students struggle with housing, food insecurity

The rates of basic-needs insecurity at Portland State are higher than the average across four-year institutions
By
Jessica Pollard
September 24, 2020
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A lone chair sits on a path in Forest Park. Evidence of people living in the park is strewn about.

Is Forest Park a fire hazard?

Some houseless campers remained in Forest Park despite thick smoke and fire risk this past week
By
Henry Latourette Miller
September 19, 2020
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A homeless encampment along North Rosa Parks Way is pictured amid wildfire smoke.

Portland’s houseless face health risks amidst toxic air, trouble accessing resources

As the air quality remains 'very unhealthy,' many people experiencing homelessness remain outdoors, choking on smoke
By
Jessica Pollard
September 16, 2020
Street Roots

Kaia Sand | Housing crisis spreads as people flee fires and toxic air

Opinion | Street Roots suspended our print edition this week because of the air quality
By
Kaia Sand
September 12, 2020
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A peace sign hangs on a chain-link fence. Tents are on the other side of the fence.

Kaia Sand | We must counter lies about the C3PO camps with facts

OPINION | Extremists' 'antifa' allegations are cruel and dehumanizing. Here's the truth about these Portland communities.
By
Kaia Sand
September 9, 2020

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