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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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Photo of an alarm clock over a page of a monthly calendar.

Federal rent relief may be short-lived

After months of delays, OERAP is steadily distributing rental assistance funds, but the state may run out of money without more federal funds
By
Aurora Biggers
October 20, 2021
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Photo of a green notice announcing an "illegal campsite" taped to a pole.

Analysis of 2021 sweeps raises questions about pandemic policies and procedures

Analysis of sweeps in 2021 shows potential inconsistencies with CDC guidelines, instead correlate with the city's ‘reopening’
By
K. Rambo
October 6, 2021
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Photo of Portland Community of Christ church that will serve as a rotating shelter location for Family Promise Metro East.

Empty churches to serve as family shelters in East Portland

More than four years after Daybreak closed, an interfaith group plans to reopen family shelters at various churches
By
Aurora Biggers
September 22, 2021
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Eviction notice

Multnomah County unsure when thousands will receive federal rent assistance

County officials say it will take until March to review all rental assistance applications, unsure when federal money will dispense
By
Aurora Biggers
September 1, 2021
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Bobby Weinstock photo in front of an illustration of a city skyline.

Powerful medicine: Housing advocate Bobby Weinstock on affordable housing

With three decades of experience working to house people in need, Bobby Weinstock shares his perspective on how to keep people housed
By
Jay Boss Rubin
August 25, 2021
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Anita Dance was moved into an empty home. Sleeping on the cold floor for over a year, she’s one of around two million UK households experiencing furniture poverty.

Empty shell Britain: A family’s experience with furniture poverty

Anita Dance was moved into an empty home. Sleeping on the cold floor for over a year, she’s one of around two million UK households experiencing furniture poverty.
By
Jem Bartholomew
August 17, 2021
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Photo illustration showing notebook with "rent relief" written on it, a set of keys and a jar with some money in it.

Oregon emergency rental assistance in disarray, increasing risk of eviction

Oregon rental aid program flounders while clock on eviction protections for renters runs down, putting thousands at risk of eviction
By
Aurora Biggers
August 11, 2021
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Photo showing gavel laid down in front of small model of house

Retaining an eviction attorney is nearly impossible for Multnomah County tenants

Despite the often life-altering consequences of eviction proceedings, tenants secured legal representation in just 3% of the nearly 6000 eviction cases filed in Multnomah County in 2019. Attorneys say the COVID-19 pandemic has only made the issue more severe
By
Chris May
July 28, 2021
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Illustrative photo shows a magnifying glass zooming in on paper houses

Report: Rent in Oregon continued to climb during pandemic

The disparity between wages and rent is growing, especially in Portland
By
K. Rambo
July 21, 2021
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Opinion | Confronting inequity in the homeless system requires immediate action

And the government must help, writes the executive director of the National Coalition for the Homeless
By
Donald Whitehead
July 21, 2021

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