Rent Assistance Works
Establishing a rent assistance program would be an effective strategy for addressing Oregon’s housing affordability crisis.
September 25, 2019
Daniel Hauser
Daniel Hauser is the Deputy Director of the Oregon Center for Public Policy
A State Rent Assistance Program Would Strengthen Oregon Communities
Oregon’s statewide housing crisis demands a powerful, rapid response. A rent assistance program is a quick and proven way to stabilize families straining under the weight of housing costs.
September 23, 2019
Trump administration’s latest proposal could throw Oregonians onto the street
At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump administration is heading down a path that will likely exacerbate the
August 5, 2019
Trump administration’s latest proposal could throw Oregonians onto the street
At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump administration is heading down a path that will likely exacerbate the problem for many low-income Oregonians. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) proposed changing the rules governing who qualifies for federal rent assistance.
August 5, 2019
6 missed opportunities in the 2019 legislative session
By all accounts, the 2019 Oregon legislative session was historic. Even before the second walkout by Senate Republicans ground deliberations to a halt, the legislature had already enacted the largest investment
July 17, 2019
Oregon should better target tax breaks for seniors
Tax breaks can be well targeted or poorly targeted. Unfortunately, many tax breaks for seniors fall into the latter category, as a new report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities explains.
June 19, 2019
Reform the kicker so that it serves the interest of all
Ten years ago, Oregon lawmakers were scrambling to fill a massive budget shortfall. The Great Recession had choked our economy, and Oregon’s revenue collections had slowed to a trickle. Teacher layoffs loomed. So too did cuts to services for seniors, foster children, and services that benefit all Oregonians.
June 10, 2019
The Kicker Fails Oregonians
The national oddity that is Oregon’s “kicker” law is on its way to hand huge bonuses to the richest Oregonians while compromising the stability of state revenues.
May 30, 2019
Schedule E Income Drives Inequality
Read this report as a PDF: Schedule E Income Drives Inequality One of the forces that has propelled income inequality in Oregon to record levels is the concentration of business
May 21, 2019
Lighting up the cannabis tax facts
“Where is all that money from cannabis taxes going?” It’s a question we hear often. And it’s a fair one, given the proliferation of pot dispensaries since recreational use became legal.
April 19, 2019
