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  Audit Stretches to Find Trouble in Portland’s Affordability Mandate

  Should people who qualify for subsidized housing get to have home offices? And other odd questions.

  May 17, 2024
  May 17, 2024

  Michael Andersen

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

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  Now Fully Funded, Portland’s Affordability Mandate Should Be a Model

  Underfunded inclusionary zoning fails, but fully funded programs can be a boost to below-market housing and a fiscal bargain.

  Feb 23, 2024
  February 23, 2024

  Michael Andersen

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

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  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/

  

  Director, Cities and Towns
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  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
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  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
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  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
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  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
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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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  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
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