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 […]
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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.
The secret words to fighting income inequality
We believe inequality is a barrier that can be broken if we work together and rally a public response. But that can only happen if we all have the tools to change the public conversation. That’s why we’re hosting our old friend Patrick Bresette from Public Works. During this special evening event on May […]
Unexpected voices: The inside strategy that landed big victories for affordable housing in Oregon
Tweet It was late in the day on March 6th when all of a sudden text messages started to quickly pile up on the screen of Neighborhood Partnerships Executive Director Janet Byrd’s iPhone. She scanned the new messages and quickly printed out four pages of budget information. She ran her finger down the list of […]
Will Fannie and Freddie’s demise be the biggest thing to happen for affordable rental housing in 40 years?
Tweet Two days ago The National Low Income Housing Coalition released this promising news out of the Senate Banking Committee: Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) released the legislative text of their bipartisan housing finance reform proposal. The bill as drafted would provide the most significant new investment […]
Care about housing? You won’t want to miss this insider update.
It’s been a whirlwind leading up to the legislative session, and a busy few weeks so far. But it is not over yet.
Faith Leaders Call on Legislature to Act to Prevent and End Homelessness
PRESS RELEASE November 20, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Alison McIntosh (503) 816-2882 Across Oregon, faith leaders and congregations join together to serve our communities. They act to address and meet immediate needs, including shelter and food, for families across Oregon. On November 22, the Day of Homelessness Awareness, faith leaders will come together to […]
2013 Oregon Legislative Session Ends
On Monday, July 8, the Oregon Legislature ended the 2013 Session. Neighborhood Partnerships has been busy during the session, both in our role as convener of the Housing Alliance and with other partners in working on legislation to increase opportunities for Oregonians with low incomes. We want to thank our partners who helped accomplish these […]
Announcing Round Four of the Advocate’s College
Neighborhood Partnerships is pleased to announce that applications are now available for the fourth round of our Advocates College. The first three Advocates Colleges were huge successes, and have had immediate benefits for participants. Sybil Hebb, lobbyist for the Oregon Law Center and graduate of the first Advocate’s College, has this to say: ” The […]
Oregon Legislature Considers how to Help Oregonians Save for Retirement
HB 3436, passed by the House of Representatives yesterday, June 24, proposes the creation of an Oregon Retirement Savings Investment Board. This Board would bring together key players to study the issue of retirement security and develop solutions. It would include representatives from the financial services industry, employers, the public, and the State Treasurer. The […]