Your brain doesn’t work the way it appears to. Is this general statement a surprise? Probably not. Behavioral economics and neuroscience is taking over the world. We’re told that understanding our mental foibles is the key to success, happiness and persuasion. You may have imagined, as I have many times, figuring out the brain […]
July 2014
Two big staffing announcements
Last week we met Omar Carrillo – Neighborhood Partnerships new program coordinator. This week, we’re thrilled to introduce two more staffing changes. First, staff member Jess Junke is the new Director of Economic Opportunity at NP. To quote Jess: “To put it lightly, I am feeling pretty stoked about this opportunity.” We’re stoked too, Jess. You can […]
Meet NP’s New Program Coordinator Omar Carrillo-Tinajero
We’re thrilled to have Omar Carrillo-Tinajero on board. Omar actually worked for NP two legislative sessions ago and now he’s back in a new capacity. Omar will manage NP’s housing policy work and lead efforts to expand and diversify the membership and leadership of the Housing Alliance. I asked Omar a few questions so we could […]
QUIZ: What’s your ideal summer, Oregon? (Question 5 may surprise you)
We all daydream in the summer time. Take a second out of your day to find out what your ideal summer says about you. If your ideal summer includes more Oregonians having enough money for rent, share this post with the hashtag: #idealsummerOregon.
You’ll never see ‘No, Section 8’ again
Imagine you’re looking though the apartment ads in the local paper. You find the perfect place. It’s near your kid’s school, fits within your tight budgetary restrictions and is available right now. In this rental market you know you’ll have to get there early to meet the landlord and compete with a half-dozen other people […]