A Path to Solving Homelessness: Summary & Analysis of the Final Homeless Response Action PlanA community-wide plan that delivers programs, services, and housing is the only path to solving homelessness. The success of any plan rests…Jun 13, 2024Jun 13, 2024
A Portland Primer: Essential Reads to Understand the Housing CrisisVoters across the Portland Metro region are concerned about the housing crisis, about 78% according to a recent poll. With housing at the…Jun 6, 2024Jun 6, 2024
Susan Emmons continues to make a difference with housing advocacyBy Ellen ClarkeApr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024
A long journey to housing with love and perseveranceIn the shadow of Portland’s Hawthorne Bridge, Bettyjo and Dave embarked on a journey of survival and transformation. Armed with the modest…Feb 14, 2024Feb 14, 2024
Urgent Action: Supporting our Neighbors in Extreme ColdThis winter, many will face the coldest days of the year without adequate shelter. As temperatures dip below freezing, it is imperative…Jan 12, 2024Jan 12, 2024
HereTogether’s Perspective on the Metro Supportive Housing Services AuditA Refreshing Response from MetroJan 11, 2024Jan 11, 2024
Northwest Pilot Project; Aging and Homelessness“The need for suitable, affordable housing and housing-based care is only growing, as is the urgency to act,” according to a recent Harvard…Dec 12, 2023Dec 12, 2023
Caring for Others with Portland Street MedicineAs a full-time nurse with Portland Street Medicine (PSM), Andrew sees compassion and kindness in a community of people living on the…Nov 22, 2023Nov 22, 2023
Upholding Dignity: A Pause on Portland’s Daytime Camping BanIn a city where the sidewalks tell stories of hardship and the parks echo with the struggles of the unhoused, Portland’s daytime camping…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023