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

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 unshelte

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 days

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 for the

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’m not sure this is the right forum for this question, but I’m wondering whether low-income folks displaced from affordable housing have any right to replacement housing. A developer wants to build a

I am sharing a news video on Denver's City-run campsites - that they've been deploying across their city and expanding since the pandemic, as it's likely to be referenced as a model in Portland and el

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

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

I’m downtown at 4th and Everett. I’m watching the Central City concern / Downtown Clean and Safe street cleanup team. And I’m wondering if Proud Ground isn’t the more direct route to getting folks off

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,

Happy weekend. Please take a look at this when u get a chance and let me know what u think. > > > > > Thanks, > Andy Olshin

meet.google.com/svq-vkja-ykr. Phone: 1 484-424-4823 (PIN: 661 453 175#) June 15 agenda: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/566631e8c21b864679fff4de/t/60c3d888a6c97c64459566f0/1623447702712/SOS_Age

FYI Letter to City and County Leaders on Homeless Services Budget https://bbpdx.org/updates/2021/6/3/letter-to-portland-leaders-on-homeless-services-budget?fbclid=IwAR3El-S1Tnwsme-0g9VLYsiiUM5Q6no3ls4

Come help build Beacon Village at Bridgeport UCC! Calling all volunteers to spend a few hours build this alternative shelter village. Beacon Village in partnership with Bridgeport United Church of Chr

Hi all - really appreciate everyone on this list and all you’re doing to make real change for our unhoused and housing-unstable neighbors. I just wanted to solicit some opinions from the group. I’m ma

On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 5:10 PM Jeffrey Liddicoat <outsideartsale5@...> wrote: Hi, I’m not directing this at you or in response to your recent article on the six proposed outdoor shelters. As far as I

A nicely done website on housing ideas: https://housinginnovation.co

Thanks, Andy Olshin On Mar 28, 2021, at 8:29 AM, Matthew Lembo <matt.lembo@...> wrote: Hi all, I am part of the team that submitted proposals from the Sunnyside Neighborhood Association and Beacon Vi

Have you been wondering what's happening with Shelter to Housing Continuum project, and Outdoor Shelters, since this was approved by Portland City Council on April 28? Yeah, us too, and many people. N