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    Finding Home

    A series of in-depth articles examining national perspectives around America’s growing housing and homeless crisis. 

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    The Next Generation

    The Next Generation is a Street Roots series that focuses on the well-being and housing stability of children and young adults, locally and nationally, and explores the work being done to prevent another generation from becoming homeless. Street Roots received funding from Meyer Memorial Trust's Housing Advocacy Portfolio to develop dedicated reporting for The Next Generation series.

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A sign says "Welcome to the Oregon Senate"

House Bill 2001: A Political Odyssey

Bills offering millions to confront homelessness speed through the Capitol
By
Tom Henderson
March 15, 2023
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A vial with a cork cap has a tent inside it.

Urban Alchemy is coming to Portland

City awards mass camp contract to nonprofit trailed by lawsuits
By
Piper McDaniel
March 15, 2023
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The background is a wire fence. Above that is a large white circle with large. Inside a smaller circle is a picture of Portland City Hall.

Details on Portland’s mass camp plans emerge from failed negotiation

Emails reveal safety and planning concerns — city says 1,000-foot perimeters and weapons checks planned
By
Piper McDaniel
March 8, 2023
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Lawmakers outline $200 million plan to fight Oregon homelessness

Legislation to address homelessness heating up after sluggish start to session
By
Tom Henderson
March 1, 2023
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McKinney-Vento Act brings stability to homeless Oregon students

McKinney-Vento provisions offer consistency, security to over 18,000 homeless students in the state
By
Ellen Clarke
March 1, 2023
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A cutout of Oregon with a bright yellow eviction notice filling the state.

Oregon landlords filed at least 2,324 evictions in January

Landlords are evicting Oregonians at unprecedented rates. Tenant advocates say there’s no end in sight.
By
Piper McDaniel
February 15, 2023
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Text in the foreground says, "Domicile Unknown. Multnomah County 2021" in the background are plants and an OHSU hospital sign.

Homeless Multnomah County resident deaths surge 53% in 2021

County’s 2021 Domicile Unknown report details deadliest year on record for homeless Multnomah County residents
By
Piper McDaniel K. Rambo
February 15, 2023
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Oregon tenants and landlords square off over bill to slow down evictions

Senate Committee on Housing and Development heard testimony Jan. 30 from landlords, tenants and housing advocates on Senate Bill 799
By
Tom Henderson
February 15, 2023
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Housing issues promise to dominate legislative session

Gov. Tina Kotek laid the groundwork when she declared homelessness a state of emergency, but advocates and homeless Oregonians remain skeptical of lawmakers as legislative session starts
By
Tom Henderson
February 1, 2023
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A large room with designated markers for people to reside during severe weather.

County and advocates disagree on sufficiency of severe weather shelter guidelines

By
Jamie Arcelay
January 25, 2023

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