Houselessness

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Apr 20, 20205 min read

Sam for City Council: The Experience We Need for These Tough Times

"My upbringing was with a family that got by at times with subsidized housing and public support. I know what it's like to live in a...

Apr 16, 20205 min read

Action-Based Ideas That Treat Affordable Housing and Houselessness Like the Crisis It Is

“During the Great Recession, Sam made millions in new City investments to help people stay in their homes. He provided more assistance to...

Apr 13, 20206 min read

Houselessness and Housing Insecurity

Fully operationalize the opportunities created under the 2015 Portland City Council State of Emergency Declaration to address the local...

Apr 13, 20204 min read

Houselessness and Affordable Housing Accomplishments

Sam has always supported strong funding measures for affordable housing. In 2001, as Vera’s chief of staff, he helped deliver unanimous...

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