We’re Celebrating Yes, But Still in the Struggle
On Thursday, May 16, Oregon Housing Alliance convened a diverse group of Central Oregon housing advocates and policy experts to celebrate legislative wins during the 2024 Legislative Session. Due to growing popularity, Central Oregon continues to experience housing shortages resulting in soaring prices which disproportionately impact Black, Indigenous and People of Color. Housing Alliance members…
2024 Legislative Session Report
In this short 35-day session, the Legislature made significant investments in homelessness prevention ($41 million), emergency shelters ($65 million), and housing production (over $300 million, across a variety of programs and infrastructure projects). Additional Housing Alliance priorities that were funded include $5 million for individual development accounts (IDAs) and $1 million to establish a grant fund for tenant outreach.
2024 Housing Opportunity Day
On February 8th, over 100 advocates, community members, and policymakers gathered in Salem for Housing Opportunity Day, a collaborative effort organized by the Oregon Housing Alliance, Housing Oregon, the Oregon IDA Initiative, and Residents Organizing for Change.