In the July 22, 2011 edition of Street Roots, we recap the 2011 Legislative Session for housing. Purchase a copy today from a Street Roots vendor downtown, or read the article here. The full text is below: The State Legislature has been adjourned for over two weeks now, and we’re a little more than two […]
Announcing Round Two of the Advocate’s College
Neighborhood Partnerships is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the second round of our Advocates College, thanks to the commitment of our lead trainer, Patrick Bresette of Demos, and the generosity of our funders. The first Advocate’s College was a huge success, and has had immediate benefits for participants. We’ve written about […]
We’re Moving!
After more than twelve years in the Jeffrey Center, Neighborhood Partnerships is relocating to new offices on July 11, 2011 to the Board of Trade Building on Southwest Fourth Avenue between Southwest Stark and Oak Streets. We will be setting up our telephone and computer systems (including email) during the week of July 11. If […]
Save the Date! Rebuilding the Path of Opportunity
Save the Date for Rebuilding the Path of Opportunity: An Oregon Asset Builders’ Conference. The conference will take place at the Oregon Garden on November 9 and 10, 2011. Early bird registration – for just $90 per person – will open on August 1. Starting August 1, check http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org for registration information and additional details […]
Partner Spotlight: Street Roots
This year, the Housing Alliance gained a new member: Street Roots. Street Roots is the newspaper sold by, and occasionally written by folks who are homeless. We are thrilled to have Street Roots as a member and partner. While they are most known for their paper and their vendors across town who sell the newspaper, […]
Oregon Individual Development Account (IDA) Initiative Announces Supplemental Request for Proposals (RFP)
The Oregon IDA Initiative, a project of Neighborhood Partnerships (NP) in conjunction with Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS), is pleased to announce a supplemental 2011 Request for Proposals for innovative applications to provide IDAs to underserved communities in Oregon. Approximately $1 million will be awarded to competitive applicants in grant amounts ranging from $100,000 […]
Partner Spotlight: Northeast Oregon Economic Development District
“Growing Business; Strengthening Communities” sums up the mission of the Northeast Oregon Economic Development District (NEOEDD). NEOEDD is an Individual Development Account (IDA) provider and NP partner serving Baker, Union and Wallowa counties in Northeast Oregon. Lisa Dawson is the Executive Director of NEOEDD and a native of the Wallowa Valley. In addition to offering […]
Homelessness Increases Again In Oregon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 26, 2011 For More Information: Alison McIntosh (503) 816-2882 HOMELESSNESS INCREASES AGAIN, DESPITE FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDS Homelessness has increased in Oregon again. The State of Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services released the annual Point In Time Counts yesterday, showing homelessness has increased 29% since the count conducted in 2009, […]
Oregon can make choices that will help us thrive: Oregon Thrives General Meeting
Yesterday, Oregon Thrives held a General Meeting in Salem. Oregon Thrives members and partners met to hear updates on the Oregon Thrives Legislative Agenda, get an inside line on happenings at the Legislative session, and learn from Patrick Bresette of Demos. Patrick gave an overview of some of his latest research on how we can […]
Join Us for the Oregon Thrives General Meeting
Please Join Us! Oregon Thrives General Meeting Please join us on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Salem Church at 5090 Center Street NE, Salem, OR 97317 from 2 – 4 pm for the Oregon Thrives General Meeting. Oregon Thrives is a coalition of organizations and agencies working together to create […]