Category: Affordability
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› Read more: Editorial comments on Developer’s fleecing of taxpayers without effective oversight…
Editorial comments on Developer’s fleecing of taxpayers without effective oversight…
Read full Oregon Journalism Project story here. “Oregon has the nation’s second-highest rate of homelessness, yet the state keeps funding…
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› Read more: Reflections on the RIGHT and WRONG way to do Affordable Housing…. Right way….Habitat for Humanity buys two Clark County mobile home parks to preserve affordable housing
Reflections on the RIGHT and WRONG way to do Affordable Housing…. Right way….Habitat for Humanity buys two Clark County mobile home parks to preserve affordable housing
A nonprofit organization is utilizing $8 million from state grants to purchase two mobile home parks in Southwest Washington, ensuring…
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› Read more: NEWS: SUMMARY of the OPB article “Is Affordable Housing Really Affordable?” (Original source: OPB article by Tony Schick, June 3, 2026)
NEWS: SUMMARY of the OPB article “Is Affordable Housing Really Affordable?” (Original source: OPB article by Tony Schick, June 3, 2026)
A low-income housing program is pouring big money into housing many Oregonians can’t afford The federal tax credit provides up…
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› Read more: — A sampling of letters from our supporters in 2026
— A sampling of letters from our supporters in 2026
Residents of Laurel Hill Valley oppose the DevNW Floral Hill CLT project due to serious concerns about safety, traffic, and…
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› Read more: NEWS: More Than 10% of All Homes Sit Vacant, but Only a Tiny Fraction Are for Sale (By Kiri Blakeley, Realtor.com, July 9, 2026)NEWS: More Than 10% of All Homes Sit Vacant, but Only a Tiny Fraction Are for Sale (By Kiri Blakeley, Realtor.com, July 9, 2026)
A recent report reveals a growing housing affordability crisis in the U.S., highlighting that about 1 in 10 homes—approximately 14.5…
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› Read more: FHT: July 2026 Update on Floral Hill Terrace
FHT: July 2026 Update on Floral Hill Terrace
Residents of Laurel Hill Valley are closely observing a proposed housing development called Floral Hill Terrace at 2725 Floral Hill…
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› Read more: Yes, Negative Feedback WAS Submitted for Several Years About DevNW’s Development…
Yes, Negative Feedback WAS Submitted for Several Years About DevNW’s Development…
In 2025, residents voiced strong opposition to the Floral Hill Terrace development proposed by DevNW, citing three years of negative…
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› Read more: OPINION: What does Middle Housing Look Like?
OPINION: What does Middle Housing Look Like?
Middle Housing was initially proposed to help homeowners add extra units like mother-in-law suites or duplexes to address housing shortages…
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› Read more: NEWS: The NIMBY Con (Daily Kos, by All4Truth, June 26, 2026)
NEWS: The NIMBY Con (Daily Kos, by All4Truth, June 26, 2026)
The article discusses how the term “NIMBY” (Not In My Backyard) has been weaponized to facilitate the erosion of middle-class…
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› Read more: NEWS: SUMMARY of the OPB article “Is Affordable Housing Really Affordable?” (Original source: OPB article by Tony Schick, June 3, 2026)
NEWS: SUMMARY of the OPB article “Is Affordable Housing Really Affordable?” (Original source: OPB article by Tony Schick, June 3, 2026)
A low-income housing program is pouring big money into housing many Oregonians can’t afford The federal tax credit provides up…
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› Read more: 2026 Commmunity Support Letters Against Floral Hill Terrace to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
2026 Commmunity Support Letters Against Floral Hill Terrace to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
In 2026, several residents voiced strong opposition to the proposed DevNW Floral Hill CLT project seeking AHTF funding. Concerns focused…
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› Read more: Community Land Trusts: Track Record and Affordability
Community Land Trusts: Track Record and Affordability
There is excitement around affordable housing models like Community Land Trusts (CLTs), but significant controversies persist. CLTs struggle due to…
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› Read more: Affordability, Accessibility, Safety
Affordability, Accessibility, Safety
The Floral Hill Terrace development raises critical questions surrounding affordable housing, focusing on its affordability, accessibility, and safety. Based on…
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› Read more: NEWS: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Senator Warnock’s official release, July 11, 2026)
NEWS: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (Senator Warnock’s official release, July 11, 2026)
Senator Raphael Warnock’s “Homes are for People, Not Corporations” provision has become law under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing…
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› Read more: NEWS: More Than 10% of All Homes Sit Vacant, but Only a Tiny Fraction Are for Sale (By Kiri Blakeley, Realtor.com, July 9, 2026)
NEWS: More Than 10% of All Homes Sit Vacant, but Only a Tiny Fraction Are for Sale (By Kiri Blakeley, Realtor.com, July 9, 2026)
Seeing houses sitting vacant???Read: https://rltor.cm/eGaFCr Realtor.com Amid a deepening housing affordability crisis, roughly 1 in 10 homes in the country…