By choice or by circumstance, many people remain renters for their entire lives. This is a class of people who are deeply undervalued and barely considered in our current housing system, where renting is often treated as a temporary step on the path to homeownership, which is assumed to be the default goal or end point for everyone in their housing journey. 

This spring and summer, the Oregon IDA Initiative invested in strengthening our network’s skills through two trainings: a return of our Financial Coaching for Prosperity series, and a new training on racial equity in financial access work. Here’s a look at both.

As activists and advocates it is essential that we question those in power, hold them accountable and elevate the voices of those who are underserved.

For 19 years, the Oregon Housing Alliance has brought Oregonians to the Capitol to talk directly with legislators about our state’s housing needs.

Neighborhood Partnerships mourns the loss of Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall, who passed away on January 4, 2026.

On October 30th, Mayor Keith Wilson placed Portland Housing Bureau Director Helmi Hisserich on administrative leave with no explanation.

Back-to-school should mean fresh notebooks and first-day photos. Instead, it’s parents forced to choose between rent, food, and backpacks.

Reflections on worker power and affordability in honor of Labor Day.