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Housing

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Homeless person sleeps outdoors

Around the world, housing is a prevention and a cure for COVID-19

COMMENTERY | It has never been clearer: The right to housing is ‘a matter of life and death’
By
Maimunah Mohd Sharif Leilani Farh
May 25, 2020
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Pie chart: In the coming weeks, would you prefer to temporarily ... 53% move into hotel/motel, 13% movie into RV/car park, 8% self-organize a tent camp that won't get swept, 7% stay where I'm at ...

Survey: Moving into motels, hotels is top choice of unhoused people

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Street Roots and four partner organizations asked 97 houseless Portlanders where they’d prefer to live temporarily during the pandemic
By
Kaia Sand
May 22, 2020
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Marty Sledge

Hasty reopenings could put unhoused neighbors at risk

DIRECTOR’S DESK | There are some things we all can do to stay focused on everybody’s public health
By
Kaia Sand
May 8, 2020
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Eviction notice

Matthew Desmond: Pandemic brings new mission to ensure housing for everyone

It’s time to rethink eviction policies in America, the “Evicted” author tells Street Roots
By
Anna Pedersen
May 8, 2020
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An elderly man sees himself in the mirror as a young person

Learning from past economic crises, we must protect young people from homelessness

COMMENTARY | If we don’t do enough now, today’s youth will struggle with housing insecurity in older age
By
Marisa Espinoza
May 6, 2020
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Artwork advocating for Measure 26-21

SR editorial: Vote for a future where people can get out of homelessness and stay housed

Street Roots endorses Measure 26-210
By
SR editorial board
May 1, 2020
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Screenshot of Rose City Resource app

Rose City Resource is now online

Street Roots’ updated guide provides a complete list of services, as well as notices related to COVID-19
May 1, 2020
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Street Roots Podcast logo with portraits of DeVon Pouncey, Deborah Kafoury and Cole Merkel

Street Roots Podcast | Deborah Kafoury and Cole Merkel on Measure 26-210

Episode 4: Metro's ballot measure would provide funding for supportive services to the unhoused community
By
DeVon Pouncey
April 30, 2020
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Illustration of missiles, labeled "Due," headed toward a person

Survey says suspend rent during pandemic, tenant advocacy group finds

Meanwhile, the money owed to landlords mounts, and a long-term solution for tenants isn’t certain
By
Tom Henderson
April 29, 2020
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Vacancy sign

Motel program launches in Clackamas County

Do Good Multnomah helps people high-risk for the COVID-19 get indoors
By
Cory Elia
April 26, 2020

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