[This commentary was first published in The Statesman Journal.] In the most recent tally, more than 1,000 students in Salem-Keizer
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Establishing a rent assistance program would be an effective strategy for addressing Oregon’s housing affordability crisis.
Oregon could solve some of the worst aspects of the state’s housing affordability crisis by investing in a rent assistance
Oregon’s statewide housing crisis demands a powerful, rapid response. A rent assistance program is a quick and proven way to
U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer recently issued a report outlining an ambitious plan to tackle the housing crisis in America. While
At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump
At a time when there is a dire need for federal leadership in confronting a national housing crisis, the Trump
The Homeownership and Housing Opportunity Bill (HB 3349) is a common-sense, effective response to Oregon’s statewide housing crisis.
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