What You Can Do
Be the best neighbor you can be Smile and say “Hello” to a stranger. Be deferential to folks who have been here longer than you. Look people in the eye. Respect the small-town expectations of Portland neighborhoods. Remember Portland is not a playground, it’s a community
Policies that help, issues to follow Urban Growth Boundary: The region needs buildable land Inclusionary Zoning: City requires some developments to include affordable units but the law may need to be improved Land Trusts: Own your house while the land is owned by a community trust -makes it more affordable
Policies that help, issues to follow State Reform of Tenant Laws and Funding Repeal No Cause Eviction Repeal Ban on Rent Control / Rent Stabilization Document Recording Fee and Real Estate Transfer Tax Development programs that focus on local wealth creation rather than simply moving wealth from one area to another
Organizations to Connect With Community Alliance of Tenants Tenant advocate / assistance organization Fair Housing Council of Oregon Housing discrimination watchdog Coalition of Communities of Color Advocates for racial and ethnic minority groups Oregon Housing Alliance Housing advocates with a legislative agenda
Help #PricedOut Get Seen by More People TWEET Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler @tedwheeler PDC/Prosper Portland @prosperportland Portland Housing Bureau @PortlandHousing
SAY Support #PricedOut. Help to get this #gentrification documentary get out into the community Support #PricedOut DVD project. Help tell more stories about #PDX history of discrimination, #gentrification
TWEET Oregon Public Broadcasting @OPB EMAIL Mary Gardner, Director of TV Programming
[email protected]
SAY Put #PricedOut on the AIR #documentary #pdx #gentrification
Most importantly: VOTE, call and write you local, state and federal lawmakers and have your voice heard
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