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  Housing Is Popular, Actually

  How many times do voters need to say so before journalists believe them?

  Feb 8, 2022
  February 8, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Backyard Homes Are Great for Owners of Small Homes

  In Portland, almost one in six residential lots has a small detached home. Many of those 23,486 backyards would be great spots for more homes—if they were legal.

  Jan 5, 2022
  January 5, 2022

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Proportional Representation Helps Candidates, Too

  Tired of focusing on fundraising just to keep your campaign afloat? Voters aren’t the only ones who can benefit from fairer election systems.

  Dec 1, 2021
  December 1, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

  

  Fellow
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  Oregon Experiments with Healthy Homes Repair Fund

  In the midst of climate crises, a more flexible approach to weatherization work takes shape.

  Nov 12, 2021
  November 12, 2021

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  Bogus “Historic” Districts: The New Exclusionary Zoning?

  Interlocking loopholes would let homeowners in richer parts of Portland veto city council's maps - but there’s a fix.

  Oct 19, 2021
  October 19, 2021

  Michael Andersen

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Will Portland Finally Accelerate the Pace of Parking Reform?

  Portland's transportation task force stresses urgency for equitable pricing strategies.

  Oct 12, 2021
  October 12, 2021

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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  When Elections Are Decided in the May Primary, Many Portlanders Don’t Have a voice in City Hall

  Holding proportional races in November can change that.

  Sep 30, 2021
  September 30, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

  

  Fellow
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  Voters in Southwest Portland Neighborhoods Have More Influence on City Council Elections than Those East of 82nd Avenue

  Voters in neighborhoods with more people of color are less likely to elect their preferred councilors.

  Sep 28, 2021
  September 28, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

  

  Fellow
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  Portland: Why Risk Gerrymandering When You Could Go Proportional?

  Un-gerrymandered districts would keep racial groups in the minority across the city.

  Sep 27, 2021
  September 27, 2021

  Kristin Eberhard

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/

  

  Fellow
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  Environmental Justice Advocates Lead Oregon to 100 Percent Clean Electricity Future

  A just transition is picking up legislative wins in Salem.

  Sep 23, 2021
  September 23, 2021

  Catie Gould

  https://www.sightline.org/profile/catie-gould/

  

  Senior Researcher, Transportation
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