Housing was on the ballot in yesterday’s elections in nearly every region from major cities to small towns & across communities of all political stripes.Congrats to the organizers who worked tirelessly to achieve housing solutions at the ballot box! 🧵1/

Spent much of my adult life working in convenience stores during the Thanksgiving holiday. Here’s to all the healthcare workers, truck drivers, service providers, first responders and others doing time this holiday season. Thank you for you. ❤️

Jeremy Hofmann was one of the 315 unhoused people who died in Multnomah County in 2022. His sister remembers him as someone who loved life and gave to those around him, despite lifelong struggles. streetroots.org/news/2023/12/2…

I didn’t have the heart to tell the person (w out kids) making snarky comments about ppl lying to their kids about Santa Claus that at least half of parenthood is making shit up just to make it through the next 15 minutes of any given day. Generate happiness friends. #Dadlife ❤️

Starting yesterday, any commercial building within the urban growth boundary of an Oregon city of 10k+ can convert from commercial to residential use (& with no additional parking mandate). Less revolutionary than some states did, but small towns might be an underrated use here

Washington County adds Severe Weather Shelter capacity 1/12/2023. Hot meals provided, no one turned away, & pets okay. Walk up to Beaverton Community Center at 12350 SW 5th St or Salvation Army USA at 1440 SE 21stAve, Hillsboro. Learn more: wcor.us/SevereWeatherS….

PLS SHARE: Severe Weather Shelters are opening today at 8 PM: Call 211 or check multco.us/cold for the latest information. All sites ADA accessible. Pets welcome. No one will be turned away. Trimet (trimet.org/planner) allows free rides to shelters.

PLS SHARE: Multnomah County, OR shelters will remain open for a second day as the region experiences a stretch of dangerously cold temperatures, wind and snow. The County is also opening an additional four shelters tonight, bringing the total numbers of spaces to 10: multco.us/care-when-its-…

🧵Cold temperatures can be dangerous. Staying safe is a community effort. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211info to find a warm space. Interpreters are available by phone.

The Supreme Court announced it would hear a pivotal case that could decide if cities are allowed to fine or jail homeless people for sleeping outside The case could transform homelessness policy in the United States vox.com/scotus/2024/1/…

Throughout greater Portland, Metro's supportive services fund pays for eviction prevention programs that provide emergency rent assistance and other services to those at risk of losing their homes. bit.ly/3v6XeSl

Celebrating the success of Family Promise Tualatin Valley's Bridge to Home shelter. The shelter's daily operations are made possible by Metro's voter-approved supportive housing services fund. #MetroHousing

Betsy never thought she’d be forced into homelessness, but it can happen to anyone. After her husband died, one hardship after another left Betsy without a home. Portland's SHS program proved invaluable in helping her get back on her feet. Read more: buff.ly/3TLK4Un

East Portland nonprofit Cultivate Initiatives uses supportive housing services funding to empower workforce development. Read the full story on Metro news: bit.ly/3TVjQNJ #MetroHousing #OregonMetro

We're proud to celebrate the grand opening of the Opal, an LGBTQIA+-welcoming affordable housing community for people 55 and older in Cedar Mill. The Opal's construction was paid for in part by Metro's affordable housing bond. Learn more at bit.ly/3Ugi5wj

It's our first project opening of the year! 🎉 Powellhurst Place has opened in outer SE Portland. The 4th Metro Housing Bond project to open in Portland, Powellhurst Place contains 64 affordable 1- and 2-bedroom units, including 12 with Permanent Supportive Housing services.

Meet Jay, a lead on Cultivate Initiatives's Community Beautification team. Jay and his crew pick up trash and discarded items throughout East Portland, often collecting more than 3,000 pounds of waste in a single load. vimeo.com/933383673 Thanks to voters, Cultivate Initiatives'

Friday was a beautiful day to celebrate the opening of new affordable homes at Nueva Esperanza, a 150-unit apartment community in Hillsboro. Nueva Esperanza was designed to serve diverse residents, and Latinx and Somali communities, among others, helped shape many of its

My comic for this week’s Real Change Newspaper! @realchangenews.bsky.social

Reminder that there’s a lot of homeless grandma and grandpas who need affordable housing. We don’t notice them because they’re generally minding their own business. But older adults are one of the fastest growing demographics of homelessness.