Our Partnerships
Explore the different coalitions and partnerships that give us our name.
Oregon IDA Initiative
Oregon Housing Alliance
Residents Organizing for Change
Oregon Economic Justice Roundtable
Latest Posts
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 […]