I read that LA has over 60,000 people house less Peter Finley Fry 303 NW Uptown Terrace #1B Portland, Oregon 97210 503 703-8033

[Moderator note: off the bat, I'm skeptical (as usual) of this story/development because it doesn't mention any organization or persons representing the houseless, either as being involved or offering

Today in NYT Opinion, an analysis of & prescription for homelessness from Ned Resnikoff, journalist now policy manager at UCSF BHHI. I find it unfortunately oversimple and conventional in outlook.

Hi We went back and forth with the last timeline of this RFP. Trying to decide if we had capacity. Then at the last minute we went for it, but got the date wrong and submitted it a few hours late.

Vancouver is seeking proposals from qualified firms/individuals for develop & implement a supportive campsite & safe park programs to be utilized as alternative shelter for individuals living

Zero Unsanctioned Unsheltered Homeless in Tents or Structures in Athens - Just got back from Greece. What a wonderful country. While visiting, my family allowed me to take a break and spend four

I agree that lack of housing is not responsible for homelessness - Portland has thousands of empty units waiting for renters who'll pay those prices. But what's missing from the discussion is how to

Thank you Elise I do want to be clear that more housing is absolutely necessary. Especially housing that enhances communication between neighbors and communal approach to things like gardens,

Thanks for explaining, Peter. I think around shelters what is hard is that on the flip side there is the danger that permanent housing won't be considered. There should be a balance. Elise -- Elise

@Peter I’m concerned about this, too. Fancy villages with 2 yr residency limits and wraparound services are lovey and they make for great press releases. But we’ve got THOUSANDS OF people who need

Hi Elise The reference to the situation in Syria served several purpose; first to respond to the real and accurate criticism that we are too Portland centric and do not pay attention to what is

Hi Peter, How do you see a connection between Syrian refugee camps and the situation in Portland? You've detailed before the conceptual distinction between shelter and permanent villages and the need

I understand the frustration driven by crisis. The City is not one perfect and focused entity. It is composed of us and we need to take responsibility for it. The Planning Bureau’s work was

 In my opinion Commissioners Ryan and Meieran are working thoughtfully and willfully to encourage development of alternative shelters. Both have accelerated and deepened the resources available

This is MAJOR. Thanks for sharing this info, Tim. Elise -- Elise Aymer Co-founder, Critical Diversity Solutions Pronouns: She/her elise@...

A spreadsheet published Friday by Ryan's office breaks down the 71 potential [city owned] village properties the City has identified, location, size, utility hookups, access to public transit, parking

I Talked to an architect that has worked with developers on multiple apartment complexes. He advised me that one bedroom units usually have 600 to 650 ft.². For additional bedrooms there’s

FYI, these are not luxury units. They are so-called “affordable” studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartments that will rent for 60% of the local AMI, and supposedly that will be true for 60 years. At

an 11 story building is going to be hot. Will the building be air conditioned? Who will pay for the air conditioning? How will the building be heated and who will pay for the heating? There are a lot

Hi Taffy, That sounds about right in terms of what I've seen a bunch - developer maximizing units (that are badly needed with the housing crunch) at the expense of usable living and storage space plus