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The face of our eviction epidemic is really moms with kids. 'Evicted' author re: hsg crisis oregonlive.com/front-porch/i…
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The homelessness crisis is an unaffordable housing crisis. 22% of U.S. renters say all their income goes toward rent payments, according to Redfin.
Criminalizing people for sleeping outside ignores this reality and only makes homelessness worse. redfin.com/news/survey-how-r…
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22% of tenants spend 100% of their income on rent. The rent is too damn high and something's gotta give.
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“Housing affordability worsened again last year, as a record number of US households were cost burdened.”
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By @Harvard_JCHS’s Peyton Whitney, @Hail_Hail and Whitney Airgood-Obrycki
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“Families who are being evicted find it very difficult to get rehoused, especially if an eviction is staying on their record.”
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By @SpectrumNews1OH’s @AleseU
Key takeaway: The primary driver of homelessness nationally and locally is inability to pay rent. Rising housing costs especially affect older people on fixed incomes, people fleeing domestic violence, people with disabilities. #orpol #orleg oregonlive.com/politics/2024…
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Organized people will— must— determine the path forward. What if tenants wield a new kind of power in relation to their homes? What if they can do so alongside farmworkers, ratepayers, trade unionists? Could that be a winning team to take on all that hurts us? We have to try.
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This year, @ProPublica has been looking into the impacts of cities increasingly removing or “sweeping” encampments. We spoke with 135 people who had experienced sweeps. We also distributed notecards so people could write about it in their own words. 🧵
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Solving the affordable housing & homeless crises has multiple pieces but it isn’t complicated.
As @just_shelter says, replicate the veterans voucher & services program, invest in eviction diversion & fund rental assistance for all while reforming the current voucher program.
Matthew Desmond (@just_shelter) on what the next president can do about the housing crisis.
go.nybooks.com/3zVOoJA
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"Obstructionist infighting." -@GovTinaKotek
"100% irresponsible" -@CommRubio
"I have not heard...any policy proposals" -@MCPLynnPeterson
"The City cannot address this crisis alone" -@tedwheeler
"without even the pretense of a concept of a plan" - Hygiene for All @KGWNews
ALT What are people saying about Rene Gonzalez Dan Ryan Mingus Mapps political stunt this week?
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Almost 3/10 people experiencing homelessness in 2023 were children w/ a parent. This new blog in our prevention series explores how the federal government & communities are strengthening safety nets to prevent families from ever experiencing homelessness: usich.gov/news-events/news/h…
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The Mayor's assessment is 100% correct. We cannot allow political stunts to supersede our responsibility to solve our homelessness crisis in collaboration with the county. Portlanders are tired of politicians gambling people's lives for cheap political points. We need leadership!
The city approved the intergovernmental agreement with @multco just 105 days ago. Terminating this agreement would be shortsighted.
The city and county have distinct responsibilities in addressing homelessness and mental/behavioral health. The public demands our cooperation to effectively tackle this humanitarian crisis. Portlanders living on the streets need comprehensive care, including shelter, access to behavioral health and substance use disorder services, and navigation to permanent housing. The city cannot address this crisis alone and we should not abandon our progress due to impatience.
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The @portlandmercury is ranking me #1 for Portland City Council District 3, and you should too 😉
portlandmercury.com/election…
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☺️🫶🏾
Q: Out of 100 candidates for Portland council, which one (1) got endorsements from all four citywide newspapers?
A: @candaceforpdx, bringing the people together :)
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Housing is a necessity but rent assistance isn’t available to everyone who needs it. Federal policymakers must take lessons learned from the voucher program & expand help to all who need it.
“Despite Housing Crunch, Vouchers Remain Hard to Get”@jaredbrey governing.com/magazine/despi…
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"Between 2019 and 2022, the number of homeowners reporting being cost burdened rose by a remarkable 3 million." Daniel McCue of @Harvard_JCHS explores the growing crisis for low-income homeowners: bit.ly/3YiCUt0
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Fact of the Week: Rental housing is out of reach for workers in bottom half of the wage distribution.
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People living in their vehicles are usually new to homelessness. As housing costs soar in major cities, more Americans are living in their vehicles. At Blanchet House, we hear a similar story over and over again. A job loss or medical crisis leads to home loss which leads to sleeping in a car. Days are spent trying to find a safe place to park and sleep. The car has become a new form of affordable housing.
ALT Car with sheets covering its windows
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social housing social housing SOCIAL HOUSING
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