She came to Portland inspired to help the houseless community, and the Red House propelled her into activism Raven Ellaine came out West in an effort to provide mutual aid, which, as she describes it, is a way people come together using their resources or ...
19 May 2021 - Ellena Rosenthal
Under the bipartisan legislation, a nonprofit would verify that a person was experiencing homelessness, and the state would waive the fee to obtain photo identification P hoto identification is required for everything from opening a bank account to cashin ...
31 Mar 2021 - Hanna Merzbach
The Aloha representative, who brings lived experience with poverty to her leadership role on a housing committee, speaks for young people who demand action on the housing and climate crises they’ve inherited W hen Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney, 7 ...
3 Mar 2021 - Tom Henderson
PART II: Organizers of a motel occupation in Tacoma, Washington, were influenced by similar actions in Portland and other cities across the U.S. Protest signs remain outside the Red House on Mississippi Avenue in North Portland on Jan. 9, 2021. Photos by ...
3 Feb 2021 - Henry Brannan
During the pandemic, the Trump administration eased consumer protections that stemmed from the 2008 housing crisis. Now, Wall Street is gearing up for another property-grabbing bonanza. As state and local governments grapple with allocating limited funds ...
27 Jan 2021 - Chris May
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and Rep. Nosse ask officials for an end to camp sweeps and more legal camping options. The request comes after Sunnyside School Park was swept despite community support. Jan. 29: The end of this story has been update ...
26 Jan 2021 - Henry Brannan
PART I: Defensive occupations to save homes are increasingly visible as crises compound Protest signs remain outside the Red House on Mississippi Avenue in North Portland on Jan. 9, 2021. Photo by Henry Brannan About this series As the current housing cri ...
20 Jan 2021 - Henry Brannan
Many people experiencing homelessness are older than 55 and have underlying illnesses At a time when health care providers are accelerating mass vaccinations to get the COVID-19 vaccines into as many arms as possible, others are concerned that approach wo ...
20 Jan 2021 - Joanne Zuhl
They’re touted as an affordable housing option worth preserving, but they can also be hazardous to their occupants’ health and finances Misty Muñoz’s bathroom had been rotting for four years. That was before radiant heat from the 1,000-degree blaze that c ...
16 Dec 2020 - Chris May
The Hygiene Hub, under the Morrison Bridge, offers toilets, wind and solar showers, information and other resources A cluster of small, bright blue buildings has recently bloomed beneath the Morrison Bridge on the east side of Martin Luther King Jr. Boule ...
16 Dec 2020 - Helen Hill