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Portland: Neighbors Welcome
@pnwelcome.bsky.social
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Housing is a human right. Fighting for tenants rights along with four floors and corner stores across Portland for all ages, wages and stages of life. 🏘️
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Housing advocates and developers agree:

When governments fully fund flexible inclusionary zoning, communities can be certain that the program encourages new housing growth, and that new homes in desirable neighborhoods are accessible to people at all ages, wages and stages of life. #orleg
November 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
The Portland Neighbors Welcome Board of Directors has five spots open for election this winter!

Consider applying to be on the board - applications are due December 10th.

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Required responsibilities Attend and actively participate in all regularly scheduled board meetings (Meetings are generally held once per month, often virtual with a goal of quarterly in-person meetings, mutually agreed upon by the board) Read all prepared materials in advance of board meetings and review as necessary Respond to board-relevant Slack and email communications in a timely manner Act as a community ambassador for Portland: Neighbors Welcome Stay apprised of key campaign activity of Portland: Neighbors Welcome Leverage any personal expertise or connections to support Portland: Neighbors Welcome campaigns, governance, and mission Recommended (but not required) activities for board members Raise financial resources for Portland: Neighbors Welcome and trusted partners Attend and participate in Organizing Committee meetings and activities Join and participate in at least one Portland: Neighbors Welcome workgroup Serve as a spokesperson for Portland: Neighbors Welcome in media Minimum time expectation Attend each 1.5-2 hour monthly board meeting (and adequately prepare for each) ~1-to-2 hours per week in other board responsibilities (primarily interim communication & decision-making)
November 24, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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fischer.bsky.social
people always say: I never see you at the protest reply: I never see you at the land use hearing overlaid on an imagine of a guy in a double breasted suit jacket
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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wutherering.bsky.social
If you’re interested in the ongoing effort to make this happen you should come to White Owl Social Club from 4-6PM on December 13th! Cannot emphasize the amount that we would love to get you 🫵 involved to build an Inner Eastside for All! portlandneighborswelcome.org/events/2025-...
November 22, 2025 at 7:11 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Have you heard the great news about our new Interim Executive Director? Meet Colleen!

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November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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councilorkanal.bsky.social
What amazing timing for this news story, leading into tonight's vote on banning algorithmic price fixing tools for Portland rentals.
agdanrayfield.bsky.social Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 6d
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve secured a $7 million settlement holding the largest U.S. landlord accountable for a price fixing scheme – and putting a check on the rising cost of rentals.

#consumerprotection #orpol
AG Rayfield announces $7 million settlement with largest U.S. landlord over price fixing scheme AG Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition have filed a proposed $7 million settlement to resolve claims against Greystar Management Services LLC, as part of the coalition’s ongoing enforcement efforts targeting price fixing involving housing rental prices across the country. “We’re in the middle of a housing crisis, and families are already stretched to their limits. When the largest landlord in America uses an algorithm to price fix the rent, the result is simple: people pay more. It squeezes working families when the cost of housing is already at an all-time high. This settlement holds the largest U.S. landlord accountable. It’s a win for Oregonians, our pocketbooks, and the rule of law.”
November 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Councilor Avalos' live-tweeting thread about the state of Portland's Inclusionary Housing is worth reading.

IH is now working in Portland because the program is fully funded - ensuring that we build mixed-income neighborhoods while also encouraging more housing production across the city.
counciloravalos.bsky.social Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 7d
Next on the agenda is an update on the City's Inclusionary Housing program and recent efforts to make the program work better for developers. Staff from the Portland Housing Bureau are here to explain the background of IH and how the program got adjusted after a 2024 study.
November 18, 2025 at 9:50 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
We're supportive of the ban on AI software to inflate rental prices! Check out the rally organized by @portlanddsa.bsky.social this Wednesday.
pdxrenterpower.bsky.social PDXRenterPower @pdxrenterpower.bsky.social · 9d
This week, City Council will vote to pass a ban on algorithmic (AI) software that landlords use to inflate rent prices.

@portlanddsa.bsky.social along with renters and allies will hold a rally at Portland City Hall in support of the ban.

RSVP for more details. actionnetwork.org/events/ai-re...
RALLY AGAINST LANDLORDS' RENT PRICE RIPOFF SOFTWARE 5 P.M. NOV. 19, 2025 PORTLAND CITY HALL Democratic Socialists of America PORTLAND, OREGON
November 17, 2025 at 10:05 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Bolstering the 70 would likely also be a critical investment to help spur the housing growth we wish to see in our flagship Inner Eastside for All campaign.

(Unfortunately TriMet's about to propose significant cuts in service due to lack of funding from the state legislature....)
fischer.bsky.social Fischer 🛠️🚇 @fischer.bsky.social · 9d
there are so many SE to NE trips that are like 20 minutes faster if you get lucky with the timing of the 70 and can take that instead of transferring downtown. I really think it would do numbers as a frequent service bus
November 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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save the date
pnwelcome.bsky.social Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · 11d
Join us on December 13th to celebrate our hard work and wins in 2025! We’ll also preview opportunities ahead in 2026, and maybe even plug you into a small team. In P:NW, we know working together- and having fun together- is the only way to achieve our big goals. Let’s party at White Owl! <3
Flyer for an event with the following text: You are invited to the Portland: Neighbors Welcome (with a logo which has different housing typologies outlined against a mountain in the background) Annual Gathering Saturday, December 13th, 4-6PM White Owl Social Club 1305 SE 8th Ave Refreshments Provided RSVP at tinyurl.com/pnw-gathering
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 AM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Join us on December 13th to celebrate our hard work and wins in 2025! We’ll also preview opportunities ahead in 2026, and maybe even plug you into a small team. In P:NW, we know working together- and having fun together- is the only way to achieve our big goals. Let’s party at White Owl! <3
Flyer for an event with the following text: You are invited to the Portland: Neighbors Welcome (with a logo which has different housing typologies outlined against a mountain in the background) Annual Gathering Saturday, December 13th, 4-6PM White Owl Social Club 1305 SE 8th Ave Refreshments Provided RSVP at tinyurl.com/pnw-gathering
November 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Today, PNW Board Member @wutherering.bsky.social and @sightline.org's @andersem.bsky.social testified in support of @councilorzimmerman.bsky.social + @councilormorillo.bsky.social's initiative to reform the design review process.
November 13, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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dullwoman.bsky.social
Housing not harassment!
pnwelcome.bsky.social Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · 14d
ACTION ALERT:

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome in submitting testimony to Portland City Council in support of Councilor Morillo's Fall Budget amendment to fund support, not sweeps, for our neighbors.

portlandneighborswelcome.org/supportnotsw...
Action Alert: Join PNW in telling Portland City Council to invest in rental assistance, not sweeps
November 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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koriander.bsky.social
Support not sweeps. We don’t have to live like this.
pnwelcome.bsky.social Portland: Neighbors Welcome @pnwelcome.bsky.social · 14d
ACTION ALERT:

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome in submitting testimony to Portland City Council in support of Councilor Morillo's Fall Budget amendment to fund support, not sweeps, for our neighbors.

portlandneighborswelcome.org/supportnotsw...
Action Alert: Join PNW in telling Portland City Council to invest in rental assistance, not sweeps
November 11, 2025 at 9:25 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
ACTION ALERT:

Join Portland: Neighbors Welcome in submitting testimony to Portland City Council in support of Councilor Morillo's Fall Budget amendment to fund support, not sweeps, for our neighbors.

portlandneighborswelcome.org/supportnotsw...
Action Alert: Join PNW in telling Portland City Council to invest in rental assistance, not sweeps
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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opb.org
“We have a lot of people who are suffering right now, and I am not seeing that the mayor’s shelter plan is going to adequately alleviate that suffering,” Councilor Angelita Morillo told OPB in an interview. “Our office feels the need to act.”
Proposed cuts to Portland’s homeless camp removal program puts mayor on defense
Budget talks in Portland City Hall have exposed a political chasm between how some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson want to address homelessness.
www.opb.org
November 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Great to see friends-of-PNW like @andersem.bsky.social and @maccoinnich.bsky.social quoted in this DJC article to reform housing code for more sunlight suites

djcoregon.com/news/2025/11...
Portland’s new single-staircase rule faces big hurdles
The city now allows single-staircase buildings as tall as four stories, but a fire access rule may make most projects unbuildable, one designer warns.
djcoregon.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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andersem.bsky.social
One of the many reasons to make small multifamily buildings geometrically feasible on small lots is that they're much safer than the detached homes there today.

If people want to live in safer buildings, let's not stop them!

www.pew.org/en/research-...
Modern Multifamily Buildings Provide the Most Fire Protection
A large body of research has demonstrated that apartment buildings and other types of multifamily housing can provide many benefits to a community, especially when built in high-demand areas where hou...
www.pew.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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holz-bau.bsky.social
gotta get to 8. 8 is great.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Hello Neighbors! We would love to see you at our next Happy Hour, which will be on Thursday the 6th (this week!) from 6-8 PM at Migration Williams (on the back patio). We are excited that Portland BPS Principal Planner Ryan Singer will be a special guest. This is gonna be a good one folks!
Flyer for the Portland: Neighbors Welcome November Happy Hour. It is on Thursday, November 6th from 6-8PM @ Migration Brewing on Williams. The text also says "See you there <3". There is a photo of Portland BPS Principal Planner Ryan Singer as well as a description that he will be a special guest at the happy hour! There is also a logo for the Inner Eastside for All campaign in the bottom left. This logo has the silhouettes of buildings in light blue, white text that says "Inner East Side for All", a green tree to the left, and the for is inside a red heart.
November 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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portlandmercury.com
Ten years ago, a Renters' State of Emergency was declared.

Today, Oregon has the highest eviction levels in its history.

So what happened? @donovanscribes.bsky.social explains where we've been and where we must go in his latest excellent installment of THE BLACK BYLINE.
The Black Byline: A 10-Year-Old (Forgotten) Emergency
REMEMBER: DIKES ARE SAFE AT PRESENT. YOU WILL BE WARNED IF NECESSARY. YOU WILL HAVE TIME TO LEAVE. DON'T GET EXCITED. —Housing Authority of Portland (present day Home Forward), May 30, 1948 notice to ...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:20 PM
pnwelcome.bsky.social
Check out this super exciting affordable middle housing project in Milwaukie from Shortstack and Proud Ground! We love to see middle housing legalization lead to more homes for Oregon families <3 www.oregonmetro.gov/news/afforda...
Affordable homeownership comes to Milwaukie with the Shortstack cottage cluster
Shortstack development brings 15 affordable homes for purchase to Milwaukie. It was made possible in part by Metro’s affordable housing bond.
www.oregonmetro.gov
October 31, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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andersem.bsky.social
I’m at the launch of Oregon’s design competition for sunlight suite buildings - neighborhood-scale mulifamily buildings designed around one central staircase.

“This is one of those innovations whose time has come,” says Gil Kelley of @1000oregon.bsky.social.
October 21, 2025 at 1:09 AM