"[Homelessness] is not just a Portland problem... To be a good partner in the region we have to be a part of the solution." Mayor Beaty of Beaverton highlighting Wa Co's recent investment in shelters: washingtoncountyor.gov/housing/news/w… #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

Mayor Beaty shared the average person using Safe Parking in Beaverton is a 70 year old woman. "Let that sink in. That could be your mother, or your grandmother." Homelessness is a regional issue that requires regional solutions. #SolvingHomelessnessTogether CPAH Oregon

"All the root causes [of homelessness] are still there. Still have increasing rents, flat wages, inflation, racism. We have much much bigger work if we want to have impact on this issue." Patricia Rojas Metro. #SolvingHomelessnessNow CPAH Oregon

What gives you hope? "People who are w/o housing continue to live their lives. They show up every day and ask for help. I can't imagine the circumstances so many live in... there is humanity out there." @DrMarisaZapata1 #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

The voter backed Supportive Housing Services measure gives Michael Liu of @Fubonn hope: “There’s a better path forward. I hope we become the model that all other regions look at.” #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

What gives you hope? “Being able to do the work we do with the partners we have. Nonprofit, city, jurisdictional partners. Working to build the community we want to see. Working from the value of everyone deserves a home.” Patricia Rojas #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

Why does homelessness look so much worse in PDX? Patricia Rojas: "Rents went up 14% this year. Root causes of homelessness continue. The reality is that so long as we have folks entering homelessness, we're going to continue seeing this problem." #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

"For everyone who enters housing, 2-3 more enter homelessness bc of the cost of housing. We need to help people stay housed to begin with." Patricia Rojas of Metro CPAH Oregon #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

As business leader, Michael Liu of Fubonn says he tells other business leaders who are concerned about this issue to "Get involved- this is our community. You can either pack up and leave or you can fight for what you believe." #SolvingHomelessnessTogether CPAH Oregon

"When we try to do things like "solve homelessness" we forget to take meaningful first steps. We have to take small steps to solve this issue." Beaverton Mayor Beaty CPAH Oregon #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

There are a range of solutions needed for the folks experiencing homelessness. "We need to be able to meet people where they are at, recognize their individual experience." Patricia Rojas Metro #SolvingHomelessnessTogether

CPAH's Housing Forum was a success! The panel was inspiring & insightful! Video to follow when it's done for those who missed it & here's coverage by KATU News #solvehomelessnesstogether HereTogether Israel Bayer Mayor Lacey Beaty Metro katu.com/news/local/for…

CPAH's Executive Director, Rachael Duke, was recently on a panel hosted by the @LWVPortland on the intersection of Mental Health, Housing, and Homelessness. You can watch the replay of the panel on their website at: lwvpdx.org #homelessness #mentalhealth #housing

Thanks to Sen Ron Wyden's staff, Molly Rogers Portland Housing Bureau & Amanda Saul Home Forward for visiting The Joyce this morning. We are excited to see this project come together to help 66 people transition out of #homelessness and into #stablehousing! #CPAH #cpahoregon

#CPAH is providing #residentservices at the former Aloha Inn for Washington County. Danica was on KATU News. Watch the second video from the 6pm news: katu.com/news/local/alo… #AffordableHousing #permanentsupportivehousing #washingtoncountyoregon #cpahoregon

Now that Heartwood Commons is open (formerly Aloha Inn) check out this interview from Danica Thomas, resident services coordinator for CPAH Oregon. Danica is one of many passionate staff making Heartwood Commons a welcoming & inclusive space for residents. ow.ly/hAHh50NOyQU

Across Oregon, evictions rates are higher than pre-pandemic levels. Evictions can be caused by medical debt, job loss, rent increases and other economic hardships. Lapsing rental protections mean significant increases in folks experiencing homelessness: irp.wisc.edu/resource/evict…

CPAH is #hiring! Join us - we have 2 positions open. Check the link for details: cpahoregon.org/now-hiring/ #AffordableHousing #CPAH #cpahoregon #Oregon #portlandoregon #washingtoncountyoregon #nowhiring #nowhiring2023 #joinourteam #Joinourteamnow #nonprofit #nonprofitjobs

Last week, #CPAH closed on financing for Plambeck Gardens Apartments in #tualatin, 116 units of #affordablehousing, serving mostly families w/ 16 #permanentsupportivehousing units. Named after Doug Plambeck, it will be CPAH's biggest project to date. #cpahoregon #oregon