A year-end roundup of what’s shaking on the homeless and housing front People ask Street Roots why we aren’t covering more of the housing crisis in the newspaper. It’s a simple answer for a complex problem: We pride ourselves on publishing original conten ...
23 Dec 2015 - Israel Bayer
Anti-displacement measures are already set. Council just needs to say 'Yes!' Portland’s City Council has a historic opportunity to act on its stated commitment to racial equity and to lay the foundation for a more just future for our city. The c ...
8 Oct 2015 - Marisa A. Zapata
The Urban League of Portland urges City Council to enact bold anti-displacement measures Portland’s African-American community knows well that the repeated displacement of our people from their homes and neighborhoods is not an accident. It is the result ...
1 Oct 2015 - Tameka Taylor and Bruce Poinsette
A decisive response from City Council is urgently needed Portland is in a state of emergency. Throughout the city, landlords are issuing evictions – even clearing out entire buildings. Tenants who aren’t evicted remain in danger of being priced out, as wa ...
24 Sep 2015 - Katrina Holland and Justin Buri