Approaching the Finish Line: Week 4 Legislative Update
The road to getting an important bill passed can take a lot of twists and turns. This is even truer when there are a variety of different bills coming together as part of a negotiated package. But the clock is ticking, and we need legislators to produce a strong set of housing policies to preserve…
Mid-Session Legislative Update
The short session is just past its halfway point, and the pace continues to accelerate! We are excited to see continued momentum around housing opportunity this session. A number of the proposals around tenant protections, inclusionary zoning, and land use are linked together as part of a proposed housing package but continue to move as…
You’re Being Heard at Hearings for Housing Opportunity
There’s no time to waste in taking action for housing opportunity, and the Oregon Legislature got right to work this, hearing bills for tenant protections and inclusionary zoning on Monday, February 1—the first day of session. The hearings for House Bill 4001 and Senate Bill 1533 were filled with some incredibly powerful testimony from community members…
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…
Feb 24 Housing Opportunity Update
1. Big OHCS Hearing The declining capacity of our homeless services providers to find permanent housing options for families is creating bottlenecks and driving up costs in other parts of the system. High rates of foreclosure are driving more families into the rental market, which leads to higher rental prices. The Emergency Housing Account, the…
Top 5 Affordable Home Stories in 2014
If Oregon wants to build a thriving 21st century economy, send kids to school prepared to shape the future and ensure all of us are healthy and happy we must start and end our days in a home. That vision will only become a reality because people like you continue to stand and speak up.…
One Truth About Health and Education That We All Need To Talk About
Governor Kitzhaber recently articulated: “Oregon cannot meet any of its long-term health or education goals when children are homeless, and Oregon should find the very idea of homeless families to be unacceptable.” More importantly, he walked the walk by recommending a substantial investment of other funds for housing development to the tune of $100 million…
Without this bill, Oregon tenants will face eviction with little or no warning
Let’s say you’re a tenant who has always paid your rent, kept your home clean and been a good neighbor. Then one day you get a notice that your landlord’s property (your home!) has been foreclosed on and you have to get out right away. That was the reality for too many Americans until…
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…