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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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Jan. 31 Sam Adams Memo (full text)

February 11, 2022
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A photo of a piece of paper that reads, "eviction notice" and a mask and gavel rest on top of the paper.

As eviction crisis looms, tenant unions offer support

Rising unemployment, financial instability and pandemic uncertainty prompt uptick in renter organizing
By
Piper McDaniel
February 2, 2022
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Inside the new Rose Haven shelter space. A poster hangs on the other side of the window reading "Coming in 2022 Rose Haven"

Rose Haven finds a new home

NW Portland day shelter for women, gender-diverse people moving and growing
By
John McDonald
February 2, 2022
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A paved road undeneath a concrete overpass with an informational wooden sign and to the left of the sign barren trees and a creek.

Divisions continue around Medford’s anti-camping ordinances

A Facebook group, gaps in service and the death of a young man: How a battle about homelessness is enveloping a Southern Oregon town
By
Hanna Merzbach
January 26, 2022
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Proximity to vital resources from Safe Rest Villages

Proposed Safe Rest Village sites vary in distance and availability to key resources for homeless communities. Here's what we found:
By
Taylor Griggs
January 18, 2022
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A photo of a vigil for Harold Major showing candles and photos of Harold.

Domicile Unknown Report found 126 deaths in 2020

Drug overdoses and medical conditions contributed to the largest number of deaths among the 126 people who died while homeless in Multnomah County in 2020, highlighting need for services, permanent housing.
By
Latisha Jensen
December 15, 2021
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A photo of a cement walkway to Do Good Multnomah’s Wy’East shelter.

Congregate shelter benefits debatable

Recent investments in congregate shelters raise questions about priorities, efficacy
By
Taylor Griggs
November 24, 2021
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A photo of an empty lot at 3000 SE Powell Blvd. There is a fence, wet pavement and some puddles of water.

Safe Rest Villages and then what?

Advocates and officials agree: investment required beyond temporary shelter
By
Taylor Griggs
November 10, 2021
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Photo of a row of tents underneath trees with leaves that are yellow, orange and red.

City can’t say when they will plan, build Safe Rest Villages

The city has only identified two of six sites, hasn’t broken ground on a single camp or released information on contracted service providers
By
Taylor Griggs
October 27, 2021
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Federal rent relief may be short-lived

After months of delays, OERAP is steadily distributing rental assistance funds, but the state may run out of money without more federal funds
By
Aurora Biggers
October 20, 2021

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