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A mattress sits on the floor inside a shabby room

Living amid mold, pests and filth, Stewart Hotel tenants sue bankrupt landlord

$4.5 million in damages sought over ‘truly shocking’ conditions at what amounts to an abandoned building in downtown Portland

Joanne Zuhl

February 14, 2020

Beaverton aims to accommodate more who live out of their vehicles

The city wants to add more sites to its Safe Parking pilot, modeled after a decades-old Eugene program

Christen McCurdy

February 14, 2020

The paradox of yes: Responding to homelessness with ideas big and small

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Creativity and resourcefulness are essential for people on the streets, but so are grand solutions from the public sector

Kaia Sand

February 14, 2020

Oregon bill would boost funding to programs for hard-to-reach homeless youths

‘These are kids that have been failed by every single system,’ says a Bend Republican who supports the $2.5 million plan

Joanne Zuhl

February 7, 2020

Graffiti on a building reads: House the Homeless

Our homeless neighbors need more than affordable housing; they need support

DIRECTOR’S DESK | Metro’s proposed ballot measure would fund homeless services through a tax on the Portland area's wealthiest residents

Kaia Sand

February 7, 2020

How do we prevent another generation of homelessness?

Displacement, school changes, racism and mental illness are among the risk factors plaguing today’s youths. The Next Generation, a new Street Roots series, explores issues like these and opportunities to respond.

Joanne Zuhl

January 31, 2020

Blumenauer, Tlaib bring housing reform proposal to Portland

The U.S. representatives' housing justice forum draws hundreds

Christen McCurdy

January 31, 2020

Mayor to host Portland forums about homelessness

Community members are invited to join conversations with service providers, community advocates and people with lived experiences

January 31, 2020

A person stands alone in a narrow passage

Life on the Streets: Fear goes both ways

That homeless people are dangerous is a misconception, Street Roots vendors say. And for some on the streets, it’s housed people who are feared.

Helen Hill

January 24, 2020

SR editorial: Fears about homelessness get in the way of opportunities

A statewide state of emergency could lead to real solutions without fear standing in the way

SR editorial board

January 24, 2020