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June 1, 2022

Housing

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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.

Just keep building?

The housing shortage plays a role, but building more homes won't fix the affordability crisis.
By
Piper McDaniel
June 1, 2022

Opinion

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Editorial | Street Roots launches independent Sweep Tracker

Street Roots’ independent Sweep Tracker will use crowdsourced information to provide accountability
By
SR editorial board
June 1, 2022
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A blue and white RV on a white bacground.

Opinion | People need a safe space to park their RVs

By
Eileen Hager
June 1, 2022
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4 people smile and pose for a photo on a rooftop. The people are surrounded by chairs and in the background are trees and tall buildings in downtown Portland.

Opinion | ‘Friendship is a concrete act of care’

Developing a deeper understanding of the benefits of building long-lasting relationships
By
Shira Feinberg
June 1, 2022
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Miniature figurines depict workers moving coins around while one figurine man is in nicer clothes sitting atop a large pile of coins. The image evokes the contrast between high earners and low wage workers.

Opinion | It’s past time for a $15 federal minimum wage

It's been nearly 13 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. A $15 minimum wage would raise the earnings of 32 million workers.
By
Martin Hart-Landsberg
June 1, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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A cutout of Street Roots vendor Elizabeth Bodenstab is next to a quote by her in white text. She is smiling and holding up keys on a lanyard. The quote says, "If it wasn’t for Street Roots, I wouldn’t be getting my housing."

Street Roots vendor profile | Newly housed and focusing on her health

After 22 years of being housing insecure, Elizabeth has the keys to her new place
By
Jessica Hamilton
June 1, 2022
Cover page of Street Roots June 1, 2022 issue. An illustration of a house with a hammer and dollar bills above the roof takes up a majority of the page. Large text reads, "JUST KEEP BUILDING?" and smaller text below it reads, "Many fault housing shortages
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