One in eleven homeowners in Oregon is either in foreclosure or has a mortgage 30 or more days in default. One in five homeowners are underwater on their mortgages owing more than the home is worth. Homeowners are suffering from the resulting stress and uncertainty, their neighbors are feeling the impacts of vacant homes, and […]
February 2012
Opinion in Oregonian about Housing and Homelessness Issues
The following article appeared in Saturday’s Oregonian. NP’s Janet Byrd and Israel Bayer of Street Roots and Bill Hall, a Lincoln County Commissioner co-authored this op-ed about the importance of addressing housing issues during the current legislative session. You can view it online here. Legislative session: Housing, homelessness issues should be on agenda Published: Saturday, […]
One Week Complete of February Legislative Session
The Oregon Legislature came into session just over one week ago, on February 1. Things are moving at breakneck speed as Legislators hope to be done by the end of February. With such a short session, most action is focused on rebalancing the state budget. We’re advocating for Legislators to also focus on protecting Oregonians […]
Neighborhood Partnerships is Launching a Mini Advocate’s College
Neighborhood Partnerships is excited to announce that we will launch a mini Advocate’s College in Corvallis on Tuesday, March 20 and Monday, April 23. This is a shorter, less intensive version, but the same topics will be covered. Neighborhood Partnerships will offer this unique training opportunity to up to fifteen participants. We have several goals […]
Neighborhood Partnerships is Hiring!
Neighborhood Partnerships is hiring a Fiscal and Program Assistant! Neighborhood Partnerships, a dynamic, innovative statewide nonprofit seeks motivated person to provide quality bookkeeping, donor relations support and data management to Finance Director and Program Staff. Detail-oriented, accurate, computer savvy, team player with one to two years of experience desired. Salary based on experience. Full time […]