It’s Shaping Up To Be A Historic Session for Housing Opportunity
The legislature is wrapping up its final decisions. The ink isn’t to paper yet, but historic investments will ensure more Oregonians will have access to housing opportunity and the many benefits that come with it! Though no final votes have been made, we’re looking forward to celebrating our successes this session. According to current budget…
Attend and testify at a Ways and Means Roadshow
Testify before members of the Ways and Means committee, which is in charge of the state’s budget and decides how our state’s resources are allocated. Speaking up at these “Roadshows” will remind committee members that we need immediate resources to: support Oregonians struggling to pay the rent, ensure the continued success of the Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance…
Housing Opportunity Progress in 2013 Session!
The Housing Alliance was formed because we all have a stake in addressing the problems our communities and neighbors are facing. In Oregon, we know that housing gives people an opportunity to build better lives. The 2013 Oregon Legislative Session brought huge accomplishments and made significant progress towards creating housing opportunity for Oregonians! While we…
Session Update 6/19/13
We continue to make progress on items on the Housing Opportunity Agenda! Though the end of the session is in sight and we have accomplishments to celebrate, there is still a lot to do to before we wrap up. We need your continued support! EHA/SHAP Funding Support Letters One of our priorities this session is…
EHA/SHAP Letters of Support
The Housing Alliance, along with its partners, is working to restore funding for the Emergency Housing Account and State Homeless Assistance Program. These critical safety net programs help prevent or end homelessness and provide emergency shelter. We need your help! We are hoping you would be willing to write a letter on behalf of this…
Legislative Session Update
There are less than two months left in the Legislative Session, and we continue to make progress on items on the Housing Opportunity Agenda! There is still a lot to do, however, and we need your continued support. Foreclosure Mediation Bill (SB 558) Support Letters SB 558A, the foreclosure mediation bill to continue building a…
Foreclosure Mediation Bill (SB 558) Support Letters
SB 558A, the foreclosure mediation bill to continue building a system to provide homeowners with essential information, counseling, legal support, mediation services, and direct financial relief, will have a work session in the House Committee on Consumer Protection and Government Efficiency on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. We expect the bill to make it out of committee…
Housing for Veterans in the News
This news story by the Public News Service notes why it’s important to pass HB 2417, which aims to address the housing needs of veterans! The story notes that it’s important to address veterans’ housing needs because it’s difficult to concentrate on anything else when they don’t have a safe, stable place to call home.…
Legislative Session Update
The Legislative session is now nearly half over, and we continue to make amazing progress on all of the items on the Housing Opportunity Agenda! There is still a lot to do, and we need your help! We have an update for you on all the items on the agenda. Budget Hearings The co-chairs of…
Budget Hearings Planned in Six Cities Across Oregon
Senator Richard Devlin (D-Tualatin) and Representative Peter Buckley (D-Ashland), co-chairs of the Legislature’s Joint Ways and Means Committee, announced that the committee will hold six public hearings across the state to consider comments on the state budget. This is your opportunity to tell the Ways & Means Committee what your priorities are! The current budget…