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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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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

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SR editorial board

March 9, 2022

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

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March 9, 2022

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

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March 2, 2022

In their own words: Unhoused Portlanders speak on the emergency order banning encampments in high-traffic corridors

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February 23, 2022

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

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Piper McDaniel K. Rambo

February 23, 2022

Jan. 31 Sam Adams Memo (full text)

February 11, 2022

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

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February 2, 2022

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

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February 2, 2022

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

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January 26, 2022

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:

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January 18, 2022

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