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To prepare for the [[Portland_Ideation_Summit:_Housing_for_All]], organizers pulled together some helpful reading material. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and you are encouraged to explore as widely as possible. Many teams are working hard, all across the region – this is just a sampling.
 
To prepare for the [[http://www.yimby.wiki/wiki/Portland_Ideation_Summit:_Housing_for_All] Portland Ideation Summit: Housing for All], organizers pulled together some helpful reading material. This is just the tip of the iceberg, and you are encouraged to explore as widely as possible. Many teams are working hard, all across the region – this is just a sampling.
 
 
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[http://www.centralcityconcern.org/services/ Central City Concern] – provides a unique set of resources, from housing and healthcare to peer support and employment. See their [http://www.centralcityconcern.org/housingishealth Housing is Health project].
 
*[http://www.centralcityconcern.org/services/health-recovery/sobering-station-chiers/ CHIERS] – Last year, the Sobering Program was a safe place to sober up for more than 8,400 admissions; the CHIERS van brought 2,200 admissions to the program. (“Admissions” are unduplicated with some individuals being admitted multiple times.)
 
[http://rosehaven.org/ Rose Haven] – a sanctuary from the street, offering compassion, practical assistance and community to women and children facing loss of home, abuse and other disruptive life experiences in Portland.
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*[http://projects.registerguard.com/rg/2017/dec/31/myths-get-in-the-way-of-solutions/ Myths of Homelessness]
*[http://projects.registerguard.com/rg/subcategory/36638369,36638370/ Register-Guard’s full archive]<br/> &nbsp;
 
 
== Reports, Maps and Data ==
 
ACLU of Oregon. (American Civil Liberties Union). "[https://aclu-or.org/en/publications/decriminalizing-homelessness-oregon Decriminalizing Homelessness in Oregon]." April 5, 2017
 
''Portland Maps''&nbsp;–&nbsp;[https://www.portlandmaps.com/bps/mapapp/maps.html#mapTheme=rip Residential Infill Project Map]. A look at innovative ways to allow additional units that complement the scale of single-dwelling neighborhoods by reducing the maximum size allowed for houses, increasing housing choices, and implementing improvements to narrow lot development.
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