LWV of Portland held a Community Education program, “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis,” on Wednesday, March 13, 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. Click on the arrow below to view the video recording of this program.
PODCAST:
To listen to a podcast of this program, click here.
THE ISSUES:
Our community and state are experiencing a dire lack of affordable housing. The causes include limited rental vacancies and housing costs rising faster than wages. This program focuses on what is being done to help solve our housing crisis.
PANELISTS
State Representative Mark Gamba represents Portland neighborhoods. He advocates for actionable solutions and investments in affordable housing and housing for the unhoused.
Brian Hoop, Executive Director of Housing Oregon. Housing Oregon is a statewide association of affordable housing organizations. They convene the 90 member organizations to develop and advance policy, organize a conference and other educational events, support peer groups, and communicate industry news to members.
Dominique Merriweather (Dom), Executive Director, Proud Ground. Proud Ground brings permanently affordable housing opportunities to first-time homeowners using a land trust model.
All of our programs are recorded for rebroadcast by MetroEast Community Media and available by video and podcast from this website.
Replays of the recording will be on public access Comcast and Ziply channels. The schedule is below.
Funding for production of this program is provided by the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund and the Carol and Velma Saling Foundation.