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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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Tape that says "police line do not cross" sections off an area. In that area, three police officers are standing watch. People behind them are gathering possessions and tents on the sidewalk.

Police know arrests won’t fix homelessness. They keep arresting people anyway.

By
Melissa Lewis
June 29, 2022
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City of Portland posts many homeless encampments at least twice before a sweep

The city extends the legal window for sweeps by posting and reposting encampments, which can cause distress and logistical issues for unhoused Portlanders
By
K. Rambo
June 22, 2022
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Illustrations of a house with a chimney, front door and a hammer and dollar bills atop the roof. The illustrations are on a blue background.

Half of Oregon renters spend more than 30% of their income on rent

The housing shortage plays a role, but building more homes won't fix the affordability crisis.
By
Piper McDaniel
June 1, 2022
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Two signs hang on a fence outside the Queer Affinity Village. The signs say, "respect people's privacy" and "there's no place in portland for hate"

Neighborhood associations demand criminal background checks in Safe Rest Villages citywide, prompting discrimination concerns

City officials did not say if background checks are being considered
By
Piper McDaniel
May 25, 2022
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A photo shows a key placed in a lock. The key has a keychain hanging on it in the shape of a house.

Independent homebuyers can’t compete with investors

Amid tight housing market, investors snap up homes in record numbers. Portland renters and prospective non-investment homebuyers are feeling the impact.
By
Melanie Henshaw
April 13, 2022
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Rows of bunk beds line both sides of a room in a shelter.

Despite increased capacity, still not enough shelter beds

There are only 1,600 shelter beds in Multnomah county for more than 4,000 people experiencing homelessness
By
Melanie Henshaw
March 30, 2022
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An illustration of a scale with a tent on one side and a building on the other side.

Business owners asked for sweeps and got them

Close ties raise questions about fairness in the city’s effort to alleviate homelessness
By
Piper McDaniel
March 30, 2022
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photo showing green front door with torn paper effect down middle of door

Experts fear crisis of ‘aged homelessness’

Nearly 40% of all Oregonians over 65 say they are at risk of losing their homes
By
Piper McDaniel
March 16, 2022
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In the background is an image of an orange fence and text in the foreground reads, "The Orange Fence Project" and below that, "Homelessness policy, enforcement, and impact in Portland.

Editorial | Introducing The Orange Fence Project

Focusing on homelessness policy, enforcement and impact in Portland
By
SR editorial board
March 9, 2022
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A view of the tiny homes fenced off with buildings on the other side of the river in the background.

All 6 Safe Rest Village sites are confirmed, what’s next?

Under emergency authorization from Portland mayor, Dan Ryan announces new SRV site locations
By
Taylor Griggs
March 9, 2022

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