Tag: Portland Portland articles Four Ways to Improve Portland’s Housing Affordability Mandate Small changes could fully fund the program and produce many more affordable homes in desirable areas. Aug 1, 2023 August 1, 2023 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead What Can Portland Learn from America’s Oldest Proportional Election System? City Councilor Burhan Azeem shares his experiences from Cambridge, Massachusetts. Jun 16, 2023 June 16, 2023 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy Ten Things Portlanders Should Know About Multi-Member Districts They’re more familiar than you might think. Oct 13, 2022 October 13, 2022 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy A Guide to Portland’s Charter Change Questions about ballot measure 26-228? We’ve got answers. Oct 12, 2022 October 12, 2022 Nakeshia Diop https://www.sightline.org/profile/nakeshia-diop/ Research Assistant Portland Charter Commission Unanimously Advances Reform Proposals in Preliminary Vote Voters could approve changes to the city’s elections and form of government this November. Apr 1, 2022 April 1, 2022 Jay Lee https://www.sightline.org/profile/jay-lee/ Senior Research Associate, Democracy 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/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead 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 Want to Give Portlanders of Color a Voice on City Council? Districts Won’t Help But proportional ranked choice voting would reliably give voters of color a voice in City Hall. Sep 22, 2021 September 22, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow Everything You Wanted to Know about Portland Charter Review but Were Afraid to Ask The third ever Charter Commission is meeting right now to propose amendments to Portland’s city charter. Sep 1, 2021 September 1, 2021 Kristin Eberhard https://www.sightline.org/profile/kristineberhard/ Fellow The Eight Deaths of Portland’s Residential Infill Project There are many ways to kill a zoning revolution. To win one of your own, understand the ways Portland's nearly failed. Aug 6, 2021 August 6, 2021 Michael Andersen https://www.sightline.org/profile/michael-andersen/ Senior Housing Researcher and Transportation Lead 1 2 3 … 7 Next »
