AltWeeklies Wire
Homeless Protest Stretches on in Portlandnew
On May 13, with the homeless protesters in front of city hall facing enforcement of the city's camping ordinance, five representatives sat down with Mayor Tom Potter. The meeting did not go so well.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz and Matt Davis |
05-15-2008 |
Housing & Development
Asleep on the Street in Portlandnew
Approximately 1,400 people sleep on the city's streets -- and for a night, I was one of them.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-21-2008 |
Housing & Development
Sit-Lie Ordinance Takes Aim at Street Kidsnew
Portland's controversial sit-lie ordinance appears to be targeting a distinct group of homeless youth, according to the latest enforcement statistics from the mayor's Street Access for Everyone (SAFE) committee.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis |
02-14-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Get A Room!new
When hipster immigrants invade Portland, it makes it kinda hard for Oregonians to find a room.
The Portland Mercury |
Jennifer Furniss |
01-10-2008 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Big Homes, Small Lotsnew
SW neighbors fight new development trend.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
07-26-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
No-Cause and Effectnew
Landlord allegedly evicts entire building.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
06-28-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Forced Conversionnew
Portland moves to protect tenants whose apartments are turned into condos.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
06-07-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Towering Infernonew
Portland neighbors fired up over proposed 35-story building.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy J. Ruiz |
05-24-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Setting Aside Differencesnew
Neighborhood rejects low-income housing.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
03-15-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Gym Fightnew
Division neighbors divided on gym proposal.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
03-08-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Hot Cornernew
Neighbors urge street improvements.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
01-11-2007 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Mad Housenew
NE Portland home draws neighbors' complaints, cops' investigation.
The Portland Mercury |
Matt Davis and Amy Jenniges |
11-09-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Tug of Warnew
Will the city limit the Portland Development Commission's power?
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-26-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
Apartment Complexnew
A tenant takes on a landlord over maintenance issues.
The Portland Mercury |
Amy Jenniges |
10-26-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
One Fight Left for the Poornew
It's the Portland Development Commission vs. the city, Again.
The Portland Mercury |
Scott Moore |
10-19-2006 |
Housing & Development
Tags: housing & development
