In housing, it’s easier to lower the bar than try to grab for it.
Dan Saltzman
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Nick Fish Holds His Nose Again
Dan Saltzman’s named just once in a damning audit of his old bureau—on its distribution list.
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A Promise to Keep? Or Break?
Is $20 million enough to meaningfully undo gentrification in North and Northeast Portland?
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The Finish Line
Federal Judge Okays Police Reforms, Ending Months of Uncertainty
A federal judge has approved a package of police reforms years in the making.
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One Small Step
Hales Embraces Tiny Houses as Potential Remedy for Homelessness
Charlie Hales has embraced “tiny houses” as a potential homelessness remedy.
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The Buck Stops at the Top
Hales, unhappy over the Kruger deal, should look to Chief Mike Reese.
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Building Battle Comes to a Head
Fee waivers for market-rate housing—good precedent or bad?
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Taking Off the Cap
There’s more to Dan Saltzman’s children’s levy than we usually hear.
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A Measure of Faith
City Hall Wants to Help More Churches Help More People off the Streets
City hall wants to help more churches help more people off the streets.