Humans for Housing

07/08/2026

We’ve been building something…

Our team has been hard at work on a storytelling and advocacy website, and we think it’s going to change the way Portlanders engage with the housing affordability crisis 👀
 
It’s an experience that moves through four chapters: the data behind the crisis, the stories of people living it, the solutions that work, and the actions you can take.
 
Join our newsletter and follow along to hear updates first. More details coming soon!
 

06/20/2026

This means that more than half of our neighbors in the Portland Tri-County Area pay more than 30% of their income for their housing. Half of that number are *severely* cost-burdened, paying more than 50% of their income toward housing. Not surprisingly, the lower a household’s income, the more likely they’ll be cost burdened or severely cost burdened.
 

06/09/2026

Access to affordable housing cannot be gained by ‘hard work’ alone for the most vulnerable and under-resourced in our communities.
 
Every human is worthy of safe and stable housing, and we still have a long way to go. Stay tuned for our next activation 💌
 

06/01/2026

Lauren Everett recently joined our team as Humans for Housing’s (first ever!) Director of Policy and Community Engagement.

At our recent Dear Portland exhibition, we hosted over 45 community conversations where Portlanders shared a desire to be part of the solution.

In this new role, Lauren will lead the research and development of a platform of housing policies and public education programs that will support a Portland where everyone has a safe, stable, affordable place to call home.

Help us welcome her to the team 👏
 

05/28/2026

Last Friday, Humans for Housing convened a day-long meeting of housing experts to help develop our first ever housing policy agenda, which will guide our advocacy work for years to come.

It was a privilege to have so much deep knowledge and commitment in the room, facilitated by social housing expert, Helmi Hisserich.

Attendees were drawn from all over the housing world: service providers, advocates, development, funding, and local government. Together, we imagined how Portland’s housing ecosystem could look different, in a future where everyone has a safe and stable place to call home.

In the coming months, we’ll be sharing our policy agenda on a brand new website that incorporates elements of our Dear Portland exhibition.

03/26/2026

Join us at Dear Portland for a screening of the film No Place to Grow Old, followed by a presentation by Portland: Neighbors Welcome.

The screening will take place at Dear Portland — a free, immersive exhibition by Humans for Housing that brings together human stories, data, and space to explore Portland’s housing crisis with care, clarity, and imagination.

Doors open at 5:00, the film will kick off at 5:30. Please arrive at 5:00 to check out the exhibition space before the film begins! Link in bio for details 💌

01/15/2026

Follow the exhibit page, and reserve your tickets to Dear Portland!

Today, we pass a huge milestone! Tickets are now available, and there are less than 30 days remaining until doors open to our exhibition, Dear Portland. 🎉

Learn more about the exhibit and plan your visit here: www.dearportlandexhibit.com/details

01/08/2026

Our exhibit, Dear Portland, now has its own page! Same work, new home. Save the date for our upcoming exhibit and follow along for updates on our upcoming initiative. 🎉

Dear Portland is a love letter to the city of Portland, OR. We’re creating an experiential exhibit dedicated to and shedding light on our neighbors facing the greatest impacts of the city’s housing shortage. In this community space, we can see clearly, feel deeply, and move towards co-creating solutions and standing up for our neighbors.

Spread the word and mark your calendars. Tickets become available on January 12th with the exhibit opening on February 7th. 💌

12/23/2025

Happy Holidays from all of us at Humans for Housing.

As the year comes to a close, we are deeply grateful for our community, partners, and supporters who make this work possible. Thank you for standing with us, sharing stories, and helping move us closer to a future where everyone has a safe place to call home.

Wishing you rest, connection, and warmth this season.