Category: NIMBY?
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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: Equitable, safe and accessible housing, as well as how Eugene is developed, should be a concern for everyone.
Equitable, safe and accessible housing, as well as how Eugene is developed, should be a concern for everyone.
Gretchen Whitt’s letter emphasizes the need for thoughtful urban planning that prioritizes affordable housing while maintaining neighborhood stability and character.…
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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: LOOKOUT EUGENE Letter to the Editor:
LOOKOUT EUGENE Letter to the Editor:
“Floral Hill housing opponents aren’t NIMBYs. We just want to be safe.” by Letters to the Editor September 11, 2026…
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› Read more: A Look Back At The Beginnings of Middle Housing from 2022A Look Back At The Beginnings of Middle Housing from 2022
The article highlights the importance of middle housing in Eugene, aimed at addressing the city’s housing crisis exacerbated by rising…
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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: 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: NEWS: Hurdles Down, Reality Checks Up: How OR HB 4037 Shapes Housing Approvals and Urban Reserves (Authors Garrett Stephenson, Shareholder and Roseann Johnson, Schwabe Land Use Project Plan, April 29, 2026) NEWS: Hurdles Down, Reality Checks Up: How OR HB 4037 Shapes Housing Approvals and Urban Reserves (Authors Garrett Stephenson, Shareholder and Roseann Johnson, Schwabe Land Use Project Plan, April 29, 2026)
The article discusses Oregon House Bill 4037, which alters housing application processes by limiting public input, thereby expediting approvals for…