Portland House Candidate Gets First-Ever Democratic Socialists Endorsement, Seeks to Become the First Trans Person Elected to Oregon Legislature

On Sunday, June 9, Paige Kreisman announced her candidacy for the Oregon House of Representatives in District 42.

Portland Housing Activist Margot Black Returns to Tenant Leadership

“I’m done apologizing,” she said, “for being a fierce, outspoken and powerful woman with a brain, opinion and voice.”

Murmurs: Oregon Lawmakers Pass Rent Control

In other news: A bird kill costs the feds $5 million.

Oregon Rent Increases Will Be Capped at 7 Percent Plus Inflation, Under the Concept for a New Tenant Protections Bill

A document obtained by WW shows the outlines of the legislation for tenant protections.

Housing Complex That Was Subject of $20 Million Jury Award Has a Tenants Union Demanding Action

“The level of negligence and disregard here is just stunning.”

Portland Tenants Union Has Raised Nearly $3,000 for Holgate Manor’s Rent Strike

A dozen tenants have so far elected not to pay rent this month over the conditions in the building.

Tenants in Southeast Portland Launch a Rent Strike, Hoping to Stay in Their Gentrifying Apartment Complex

The extreme measure comes after the landlord offered cash incentives to uproot longtime residents.

A Swath of Democratic Socialists and Allied Activists Will Protest Gov. Kate Brown’s Special Session Next Week