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Demolition Forum - experts discuss tear downs and infill - June 11

6/6/2014

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Worried about the loss of older homes in Sabin? Come to the Demolition Forum and learn more about this trend...
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Affordable Housing Workgroup meeting Thursday, June 5

6/3/2014

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What: discussion of affordable housing advocacy possibilities w/Oregon Opportunity Network
When: Thursday, June 5, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: NECN Office at King School - 4815 NE 7th Ave.
 
Oregon ON is a statewide coalition of community development and affordable housing organizations, which
is currently developing a campaign to advocate for "new, significant and sustainable resources for affordable
housing and anti-poverty services in Multnomah County." Executive Director John Miller will join us to talk about this new campaign, and how we can get involved.

We will also get updates on the work areas that were identified at our last meeting:

Coalition-building:
This sub-committee has prepared a draft letter that we can present to our various neighborhood associations and other community-based organizations, asking them to endorse our objective of increasing the stock of affordable housing. We will review and revise this letter, and discuss a plan for presenting it to our organizations.
 
Identify specific advocacy opportunities/campaigns: There are two immediate opportunities for advocacy that have come up in recent weeks: 1) A proposal by Commissioner Saltzman to dedicate funds from a lodging tax on short-term rentals (e.g. Air BnB) to affordable housing; and 2) The allocation of $20 million for affordable housing in the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area. We will discuss how we want to be involved in these two issues.
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NEW DATE AND LOCATION - community visioning session for empty lot

2/18/2014

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The Portland African American Leadership Forum and the North/Northeast Business Association are gathering community members, including residents and those who have been displaced, of all backgrounds and perspectives, to develop a community-based development plan for the site.

NEW DATE AND LOCATION
 
Date: March 4
Time:  6pm-9pm 
Location: NNEBA Building -  311 N Ivy Street, Portland
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PDC acknowledges role in gentrification, commits to addressing concerns

1/31/2014

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Today, the Portland Development Commission said it appreciates the community leaders who raised concerns about the planned commercial development at MLK and Alberta, and announced that it will take some concrete steps to mitigate some of the negative effects of gentrification. In a press release, the PDC says it "looks forward to working with these community leaders and members to develop the community benefits agreement as well as the larger, inclusive, community-based economic development strategy."

The agency outlined some actions they will take, including "creation of an Economic Prosperity Working Group to establish a plan and ensure that City and PDC make well-considered investments in the historic African-American community."

Read the press release here.
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Home demolitions skyrocket in Portland

12/11/2013

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"The number of single-family home demolitions has skyrocketed since the end of the recession. City regulators have approved more than 230 demolitions so far this year, up 40 percent from all of 2011. Now neighbors are pushing back, arguing they deserve ample advance warning when a house is about to come down." Read the full story in the Oregonian.
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photo by Melissa Binder/The Oregonian
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8-story condo development on North Williams riles neighbors

12/5/2013

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Ben Kaiser is moving ahead with building an 85' condo building on N. Williams, despite pleas from neighbors to scale it back a bit. Read more about the man and his mission in this story from the Oregonian.
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lot on Williams owned by Ben Kaiser - photo by Randy L. Rasmussen/The Oregonian
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NE Portlanders protest PDC decision to sell Vanport lot at deep discount

11/18/2013

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The Portland Development Commission (PDC) voted last Wednesday to authorize the sale of a 2-acre lot at
the corner of NE Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard and Alberta Street for $502,160 or $2.4 million less than its appraised value of $2.9 million. Once the deal closes, Majestic Realty Corp. will build a 20,000-square-foot Trader Joe's at the site.

A group of concerned citizens gathered on Sunday to protest the decision which they believe "will further exacerbate gentrification in the neighborhoods of North and Northeast Portland."

Protestors questioned the need for a taxpayer-subsidized grocery store when there is a Safeway a half mile north of the site and a New Seasons one mile south. The money could be better spent, they felt, to help attract grocery stores to east Portland, where residents have far fewer shopping options. They also noted that meetings with the developer were held in secret, without any public input.

The citizens group expressed disappointment that PDC "failed to see the property as an opportunity to bring together neighbors and community members affected by gentrification" and urged the agency to operate with "more accountability, more transparency, and stronger focus on equity."

Prior to Wednesday's vote, the Oregonian's editorial staff argued that the deal was not in the public's best interest because it doesn't provide significant economic or social value, and they urged the PDC to vote against it.

In September, the King Neighborhood wrote a letter to the PDC, requesting that the public agency "seek new ways to engage the public in decisions about the direction of planning and developing neighborhoods" and offered to "partner with the PDC in constructing and maintaining robust, participatory democracy" in the interest of "developing innovative and creative changes to our neighborhood, through dialogue that is truly inclusive."
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Help researchers study views on Portland police

4/28/2013

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Researchers from Portland State University are conducting a neighborhood opinion and attitude survey.  The researchers hope to learn how Portland residents view police use of force. You are eligible to participate in this study if you live in the Portland metro area and are over 18 years of age. Respondents are asked take a short (10-15 minute) anonymous online survey.

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Mayoral Candidate Forum Tuesday, February 28 7:00 pm

2/25/2012

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Doors open for Meet and Greet at 6:30pm.

At Concordia University
in the Student Events and Activities Center (SEAC), 2nd floor of the Hagen Campus Center. Concordia University is at 2811 NE Holman Street, Portland, OR.

This event will focus on community livability issues such as jobs, transportation, and housing.  Community members will be invited to share their own questions and concerns. Questions will be compiled and given to the candidates with a request to provide written responses. All responses will be shared with the public. Please join us to learn about the candidates and to share what matters to you!

Mayoral Candidates
:
Eileen Brady, Jefferson Smith and Charlie Hales

City Council Candidates:
Amanda Fritz, Mary Nolan, Steve Novick, Teressa Raiford, Mark White and Jeri Williams
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Mayoral and City Council Candidate Forums

1/10/2012

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The Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods and Concordia University will present two opportunities to hear from 2012 Mayoral and City Council candidates. A forum on February 28th will focus on North and Northeast Portland livability issues and a second forum on March 22nd, will have an education focus. Both forums will take place at Concordia University. Look for more details in February and visit www.necoalition.org.
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