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We believe that every person has inherent worth and deserve safe and stable housing.

10/17/2026

Humans for Housing launched our policy initiative, Portland 2046, to support our vision of a Portland in 20 years where everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. We’re advocating for policies that can help make that vision a reality.

Today we want to highlight our second policy, Affordable Housing Resident Services and Management.

We’re calling for property managers who are trained to in best practices to support low-income residents and help them keep their housing. Resident of affordable housing also need fully funded resident services, to help residents navigate conflicts, connect with healthcare and other resources, and get support before falling behind on rent or facing eviction.

Visit the website to learn about our six policy priorities.
🔗 Sign up at the link in our bio to receive the latest policy updates, invitations to events, and opportunities to take action.

portland2046.com/action

10/09/2026

Help shape Portland’s housing plan!

The city is working on a new housing plan called the Unified Housing Strategy - which consolidates policies from other plans - that will guide the city’s housing work for years to come. Project leaders are hosting a series of four community engagement sessions this month to hear feedback on the proposed plan framework, so this is the time to make your voice heard!

Overall, there are a lot of great ideas in the plan that we’re excited about, including implementing strategies from the Social Housing Study. Many of these are also part of Humans for Housing’s Portland 2046 policy platform. One important thing we noticed is missing from the current framework is policies that support resident stability so that people can make a home where they live.

We are calling for the city to incorporate the following into the final plan:

1. Provide support for renters who are experiencing housing issues, in order to prevent homelessness, displacement and unsafe conditions by expanding the functions of the Rental Services Office to include enforcement of tenant protections, and to collect better public data about rental housing and rents through the rental registry.

2. Develop an acquisition strategy to buy and manage apartment buildings in a social housing model. This means resident governance, permanent affordability, public ownership, and rents based on renter area median income
to more accurately reflect what people actually make.

3. Create a city program to support limited-equity co-operative housing – both new development and conversion of existing multifamily housing, and pass a tenant opportunity to purchase ordinance so residents have the right of first refusal when their buildings are for sale.

Find dates and locations in the slide carousel and at the link in our bio!

10/07/2026

Portland 2046 is Humans for Housing’s newest initiative: A vision of a metro region in 20 years where everyone has a stable, safe and affordable place to call home. Enhanced tenant support services are one of the six policies on our road map to get there.

We’re advocating for the Portland Housing Bureau to expand the functions of the Rental Services Office. Similar to the recommendations in Housing Bureau’s recently released social housing study, these improvements include strengthening rental data collection, enforcing habitability standards and other tenant protections instead of just providing information, and tracking which owners and buildings have the most issues.

Visit the website to learn about all six policy priorities. Sign up at the link in our bio to receive the latest policy updates, invitations to events, and opportunities to take action.

09/29/2026

Humans for Housing is hiring a full-time Director of Communications to lead how our programs reach people. This person produces our content, helps shape our communications strategy, and runs our communications channels.

We are seeking a creative with expertise in social media who believes deeply in the mission, and who holds a collaborative ability to shape our communications strategy with our advisors. This role is based in the Portland metro area. We are looking to have this position filled by November 2026.

Learn more and apply at the link in our bio!

09/26/2026

At the beginning of September, the Portland Housing Bureau released its long awaited Social Housing Report. “Social housing” covers a range of models that sit outside the private market, with permanent affordability and a focus on the resident’s experience.

Several of our Portland 2046 policy priorities show up in its recommendations, including limited-equity cooperatives, a public land bank, and stronger tenant protections and resident services.

Turning these recommendations into policy will take everyone. Watch for emerging advocacy opportunities from Humans for Housing!

Sign up for advocacy updates from Portland 2046 and read the full report, links in our bio.

09/17/2026

Zahra came to the U.S. as a young war refugee and entered foster care at 15 when her family returned to the Middle East. With rental assistance and support from Project Lemonade, she became the first in her family to graduate from college and now serves and advocates for foster youth.

Follow the link in our bio to visit our Portland 2046 website to watch more stories and learn about policy solutions and opportunities to take action.

portland2046.com/action

09/15/2026

Portland 2046 is a new initiative of Humans for Housing, envisioning a future city where everyone has access to stable, affordable housing where they can make a home and put down roots. It will bring together creative storytelling, policy recommendations, and opportunities for advocacy and civic engagement.

Visit the website to learn about our six policy priorities. Sign up at the link in our bio to receive the latest policy news, invitations to events, and opportunities to take action.

portland2046.com/action

09/12/2026

Portland 2046 is Humans for Housing’s new advocacy initiative. Visit the website to learn about our six policy priorities, and sign up at the link in our bio to receive the latest policy news, invitations to events, and opportunities to take action.

portland2046.com/action

09/08/2026

After nine years of experiencing homelessness on the streets of Portland, Bronwyn is now living in stable housing with the help of a rent assistance voucher. This has enabled her to take care of her health, maintain sobriety, reconnect with family, gain independence, and ultimately allows her the dignity to be human again.

Visit our Portland 2046 website to watch more stories and learn about policy solutions and opportunities to take action.

portland2046.com

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4426 E. Burnside Street
Portland, OR
97215

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http://humansforhousing.org/, http://dearportlandexhibit.com/

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