Neighborhood Partnerships is in the process of hiring a Fiscal and Program Assistant! We are a dynamic, innovative, statewide nonprofit seeking a motivated person to provide quality bookkeeping, donor relations support, and data management to our Accountant and Program Staff. Neighborhood Partnerships is looking for someone who is detail-oriented, accurate, computer savvy, and a team […]
Write a Letter to the Editor Today!
How long has it been since you’ve written a Letter to the Editor? Now is a great time to write a letter to the editor—last weekend saw two great editorials, one by the Oregonian Editorial Board, and the other by the Co-Chairs of the Human Services Coalition of Oregon about Oregon’s budget and our need […]
Rents continue to rise: NLIHC releases Out of Reach Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2011 For More Information: Janet Byrd Alison McIntosh (503) 516-4698 (503) 816-2882 RENTS CONTINUE TO RISE DESPITE HIGH UNEMPLOYMENT, FORECLOSURES, AND PROLONGED RECESSION Oregon’s high cost of housing highlighted in 2011 report Higher prices […]
Out of Reach: Our View
Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition releases a report called Out of Reach. This report shows what it costs to rent a modest two bedroom apartment in every state, and shows what a renter would have to earn to afford an apartment at Fair Market Rent. This year, the NLIHC is featuring State […]
Partner Spotlight: Oregon Housing Preservation Project and the Network for Oregon Affordable Housing (NOAH)
We all need a safe, stable place to call home. Unfortunately, all across Oregon, too many hardworking families, seniors and people with disabilities are at risk of losing their homes because the contracts that guarantee their affordable rents are ending. We cannot afford to lose this precious resource and allow our neighbors to become homeless. […]
Evaluations of NP Programs by the Regional Research Institute Demonstrate Success
One of Neighborhood Partnerships’ guiding principles is to strive for program excellence; we’re committed to programs that operate at their maximum impact and produce first-rate outcomes. To help us assess our impact, NP has contracted with principal investigator Dr. Diane Yatchmenoff at the Regional Research Institute for Human Services (RRI) at Portland State University for […]
Taxes and Tax Credits: How do we create an Oregon that offers opportunity to all?
Tax credits are a popular topic these days. Many people are concerned about the amount of foregone revenue to the state as a result of tax credits, and ask whether the state could better spend these funds on basic services. Tax credits and deductions cost us almost as much as direct spending does. Given the […]
We Need Your Help!
Here at Neighborhood Partnerships we’re very focused on the legislative session. (See our previous recap here.) The State Legislature is in full swing in Salem, and unfortunately, with the budget shortfall predicted for the next biennium, many programs are anticipating cuts. This includes a program we are very concerned about, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, […]
2011 IDA Awards Announced
Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) and Neighborhood Partnerships (NP) are pleased to announce awards to the network of organizations that provide Individual Development Accounts (IDAs) to Oregonians in 32 counties. “We’ll be awarding the largest amount ever in the history of the Initiative,” explains Rick Crager, Acting Director of OHCS. “Over $7.3 million will […]
Partner Spotlight: Washington County’s Inter-Faith Committee on Homelessness
Washington County has a faith based coalition, the Inter-Faith Committee on Homelessness (IFCH), which is active in a variety of ways around homelessness. Neighborhood Partnerships has been working with the IFCH for some time now – they are long time members of the Oregon Housing Alliance, and have been very helpful as we work on […]