Today the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) released its annual “Out of Reach” report. This report calculates the hourly wage renters need to earn in order to be able to afford an apartment in each county across the US. Here in Oregon, we know that to succeed in life, everyone needs a safe and […]
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Foreclosure Relief comes to Oregon Homeowners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 6, 2012 For More Information: Janet Byrd Ryan Fisher (503) 516-4698 (503) 807-7525 Foreclosure Relief comes to Oregon Homeowners After much negotiation and dialogue, Oregon homeowners are set to receive significant assistance in keeping their homes with Tuesdays’ passage of […]
Oregon Homeowners will Suffer While they Wait for Foreclosure Relief
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 1, 2012 For More Information: Janet Byrd (503) 516-4698 Ryan Fisher (503) 807-7525 Oregon Homeowners will Suffer While they Wait for Foreclosure Relief With the short February session winding down, advocates today believe that all hope of passing foreclosure reform is lost. Two bills, SB1552 and SB1564 would have brought significant […]
Call your State Representative today!
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 […]
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 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 […]
Building the Oregon we Imagine, A Recap
On January 11th, Neighborhood Partnerships continued our work with Patrick Bresette of the Public Works Project (link: http://sites.google.com/site/demospublicworks/). He spoke about the role of the Occupy movement, and how it’s changed the national debate around inequality. He also shared research and insights from working across the country in support of efforts to build and maintain […]
Making an Affirmative Case for Public Services, and Building the Oregon we Imagine
The role of government, public spending, and taxes will be at the heart of policy and budget debates both nationally and at the state level in the coming year. Join us as Patrick Bresette of Public Works shares research and insights from working across the country in support of efforts to build and maintain strong […]
Tax Credit Donations Help Build More Opportunities across Oregon
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Neighborhood Partnerships (NP) recently awarded supplemental grants for eight innovative and collaborative proposals to reach communities who are currently underserved by the Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative. IDAs are a proven program that helps families across Oregon build a stronger financial foundation. The Oregon IDA Initiative, housed […]