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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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An illustrations shows a house half sunken or drowning in an ocean with a woman standing atop the roof that is still above water.

Housing advocates fear possible eviction wave

The grace period for back rent is over, vulnerable communities expected to be disproportionately impacted
By
Piper McDaniel
March 2, 2022
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In their own words: Unhoused Portlanders speak on the emergency order banning encampments in high-traffic corridors

By
Henry Brannan
February 23, 2022
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A photo of the highway with cars driving in their respective lanes and an on-ramp. Off to the side are trees and two tents are situated off the highway.

Mayor’s order forbidding camping in high-traffic areas leaves unhoused Portlanders with few places to go

Portland city government has no plans to relax sweep criteria in safer areas following emergency order
By
Piper McDaniel K. Rambo
February 23, 2022
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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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