Not long ago, the Portland Housing Bureau posted the good news that financing on the biggest affordable housing project it had ever funded had finally closed, meaning construction could finally begin!
I love Kevin's projects! I think we need smaller low-income housing projects like his in every Portland neighborhood. Smaller low-income housing projects are less controversial (as you explain with the person from the NA saying it is the right size) than bigger ones, but they are also usually more livable for the people who reside there. I also think mixed-income places are important. Research has shown that formerly homeless folks tend to do better long-term if they're surrounded by the positive social networks/role models that mixed housing supplies.
I love Kevin's projects! I think we need smaller low-income housing projects like his in every Portland neighborhood. Smaller low-income housing projects are less controversial (as you explain with the person from the NA saying it is the right size) than bigger ones, but they are also usually more livable for the people who reside there. I also think mixed-income places are important. Research has shown that formerly homeless folks tend to do better long-term if they're surrounded by the positive social networks/role models that mixed housing supplies.
GOD. this is fascinating. thanks for the info, once again, Devin!