Forcing people into a camp patrolled by military personnel, unarmed or otherwise, doesn’t end or address homelessness, it simply contains it in a carceral complex Mayoral aide Sam Adams’ proposal to build mass camps for unhoused Portlanders and staff them ...
14 Feb 2022 - SR editorial board
Commonly accepted practices are preventing good renters from getting into housing in Portland Across our city, too many people are homeless or unstably housed. What we don’t need are insurmountable barriers to housing that target people of color and those ...
19 Apr 2019 - SR editorial board
The homeless crisis requires more than an emergency response; we need long-term strategies It comes as no surprise that the Portland City Council is poised to extend the state of emergency to address homelessness. There is little on the ground that has ch ...
29 Sep 2017 - SR editorial board
Updating the city charter so Portland can collect tax on all short-term rentals is essential for fair play In 1971, when the city of Portland amended its charter to establish a transient lodging tax, you could hardly blame our policymakers for not anticip ...
27 Apr 2017 - SR editorial board