Hi folks, We had a great organizing meeting this past Thursday for the Oregon Cooperative Housing Network (OCHN, or OR Co-Op), with people from the Portland Small Developers Alliance (PDX SDA), the Po

Hi folks, We would like to invite you to join us for an organizing meeting for a new Oregon Cooperative Housing Network (OR CO-OP), with representatives from SquareOne Villages and Portland's Park Pla

to attend, register using code "HonoredGuest". 12-1pm session: recap of 2021 Oregon Legislative Session actions on Affordable Housing, with Representative Julie Fahey & others. 3-5pm: on the remarkabl

"inspiring stories from residents at EACH of our villages, new project updates from Executive Director, Dan Bryant, and some incredibly impactful news." [probably about new state funding and new sites

Please click this URL to join: https://multco-us.zoom.us/j/99153753869?pwd=Y1ZCM3BDejRBR3JoMXJlTkszR0tsdz09 Passcode, if prompted: AHFECB21! general or on-agenda-item public comment is open at start,

thanks to Brian Hoop, Executive Director of Housing Oregon, for passing on this free invitation to PDX Shelter Forum members to join this week's Housing Oregon conference, including access to recorded

whoops meant to add these images of I.O.O.F. 'Encampment" iconography, on official medals (known as 'jewels') and a building plaque:

[travel diary post]: Encamping with the [International Order of] Odd Fellows, & "The Wrong Place for the Right People." In every town I look out for or often seem to stumble across an I.O.O.F. buildin

incidentally, I have been working on how best to manage & notify about relevant events listings like this, both recurring and one-off. Your feedback/suggestions are welcome on how it's working, or mig

about this project Hilda Solis First Care Village, LA, I and an interesting group are presently discussing on Twitter, please see thread at: https://twitter.com/markasaurus/status/1421124846864388100?

moderator note: we love engaged discussion and activity, but please everyone remember that this is a public list with over 300 email subscribers who are (by default) sent every message. Personal mesaa

[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. htt

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

thanks Elise. This is the work of and run by Colorado Village Collaborative, led by Cole Chandler, longtime active members & friends of Village Collaborative network (https://villagecollaborative.net)

Barb, this comment is inappropriate and a false accusation: > "I am the one you told last month you don't know me, so my answers don't count." I believe you are referring to the last A Home For Everyo

general or on-agenda-item public comment is open at start, up to two minutes for 5 speakers, and possible additional comment time at end. This is a top opportunity to be heard on Portland/Multnomah Co

my spoken testimony at Portland City Council, Weds June 30th, 2021 (AM session): https://youtu.be/nhw6v6RRkOs?t=9456 (starting 2:37:35, 3 minutes). I was loosely testifying on agenda Item 519, "Safe R

Sign up by 4pm to testify tomorrow AM on the new "Safe Rest Villages" ordinance proposed by Commissioner Dan Ryan coming before council tomorrow. register yourself here before 4pm today, Tuesday: port

please take a minute to contact your state legislators about any of these bills - it's the final 12 days of session. Tip: if you don't know your state Senator and Representative or their contact info,