Oregonian article and ways to follow up... In today's Oregonian Street Roots outlines different ways our region can move forward on homelessness. Here are some ways you can follow up on the article. Currently, Portland and many communities around the ...
23 Jan 2011 - Street Roots
Holding up the roof at the House By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer The Housing Alliance is finalizing its advocacy agenda for the 2011 legislative cycle and preparing the case it will make to the state Legislature regarding why the state should support an ...
31 Jan 2011 - Street Roots
Getting the policy ball moving forward begins with how we craft the message Janet Byrd is the executive director of Neighborhood Partnerships. Photo courtesy of Janet Byrd Janet Byrd is a walking brain trust on housing issues and messaging. Working behind ...
7 Jul 2011 - Street Roots
How housing faired at the past session in Salem by Alison McIntosh, Contributing Writer Looking ahead to February 2012 — our voices can create housing opportunity. The State Legislature has been adjourned for over two weeks now, and we’re a little more th ...
27 Jul 2011 - Street Roots
Let’s not go blindly on housing into the next session Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist Too many Oregonians today are forced to choose between paying rent or buying groceries or medicine. Too many of us are busy looking for work, holding down two o ...
17 Jan 2012 - Street Roots
Homeowners facing foreclosure need accurate information By Janet Byrd, Contributing Columnist A stable place to call home gives people the chance to build a better life for themselves and their families. The thousands of Oregonians facing the uncertainty ...
20 Jun 2012 - Street Roots
Alison McIntosh, Contributing Columnist In a few weeks, the Oregon Legislature will convene for the 2013 Legislative Session. The Housing Alliance and our members see an Oregon where everyone has the safety, security and opportunity that having a stable h ...
28 Jan 2013 - Street Roots Staff
Lawmakers hope to raise state document filing fee to fund efforts to get veterans off the street The Housing Alliance believes everyone needs a safe, stable, and affordable place to call home. We believe that home is the foundation of opportunity; without ...
12 Mar 2013 - Alison McIntosh
By Joanne Zuhl, Staff Writer They carpooled and packed into buses, wearing buttons in solidarity and some paired in matching T-shirts. More than 150 of them, of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, made the trip. They came for Housing Opportunity Lobby Da ...
23 Apr 2013 - Joanne Zuhl
We are now well past the halfway point of the Oregon Legislative Session. These final six weeks will be primarily focused on budgets and a few outstanding policy items. On Thursday, May 16, the Legislature received the final revenue forecast of the sessio ...
5 Jun 2013 - Alison McIntosh