On September 5th, Oregon legislators and policymakers participated in a tour of affordable housing projects in Portland, largely in the historic Albina neighborhood.
Category: Advocacy
Housing Alliance members, guests gather in Bend
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… Continue reading Housing Alliance members, guests gather in Bend
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.
Mid-Session Update
Wow! It’s hard to believe, but we are almost half way through the 2019 Legislative session! So far, we have accomplished a lot, and we still have a lot more work to do. We wanted to post an update about where we are in the Legislative session, and share how you can continue to weigh… Continue reading Mid-Session Update
Help us pass basic protections for people who rent their homes
SB 608 is the proposal which the Housing Alliance and the Stable Homes for Oregon Families coalition have endorsed, and are advocating for. The bill would: Provide protection from no cause evictions for tenants after the first year of occupancy; and Provide statewide protection from economic evictions by limiting rent increases to no more than seven… Continue reading Help us pass basic protections for people who rent their homes
Oregon Legislature creates housing opportunity!
The Oregon Legislature adjourned “sine die” (meaning: without a day to reconvene) on Saturday, March 3. Our Housing Opportunity Agenda was hugely successful this session! Our priority item was a significant increase to the document recording fee through HB 4007C. The document recording fee was created in 2009 – it supports housing opportunity by preventing… Continue reading Oregon Legislature creates housing opportunity!
Take action today for Housing Opportunity
We are now more than 60% done with the 2018 Legislative session. In even numbered years, the Legislature convenes for a very short and fast thirty-five day legislative session. This year, the Housing Alliance is seeking a significant increase to the document recording fee, which is a dedicated, ongoing source of revenue which helps prevent… Continue reading Take action today for Housing Opportunity
2018 Legislative session begins: advocating for the document recording fee
The Housing Alliance will be seeking a significant increase to the document recording fee in 2018. This is a dedicated, ongoing source of revenue which helps prevent and end homelessness, build more affordable homes, and creates access to homeownership. The bill has been introduced as HB 4007. We believe that the House Committee on Human… Continue reading 2018 Legislative session begins: advocating for the document recording fee
The Housing Alliance Endorses Yes on Measure 101
The Oregon Housing Alliance has endorsed Measure 101 because we believe that all Oregonians should have access to healthcare. Access to affordable healthcare means we can take care of ourselves and our families. Access to affordable healthcare also means we don’t have to choose between seeing the doctor, and paying rent or a mortgage. Having… Continue reading The Housing Alliance Endorses Yes on Measure 101