Portland: Neighbors Welcome
@pnwelcome.bsky.social
Housing is a human right. Fighting for tenants rights along with four floors and corner stores across Portland for all ages, wages and stages of life. 🏘️
The New Year is here, and what better way to celebrate than by joining us for our first happy hour event of the year! Drop by the patio at White Owl Social Club, this Thursday 6pm-8pm, to chat and hear from our special guest, Celestina Teva from OR Department of Land Conservation + Development!
January 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
The New Year is here, and what better way to celebrate than by joining us for our first happy hour event of the year! Drop by the patio at White Owl Social Club, this Thursday 6pm-8pm, to chat and hear from our special guest, Celestina Teva from OR Department of Land Conservation + Development!
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Some have said that single-stair (left) has moved faster than elevators (right). Certainly there's been way more single-stair legislation, but it got started around 2021 by @holz-bau.bsky.social, while elevator reform dates just to mid-2024. So it's moving at a similar pace, just with a later start.
January 5, 2026 at 9:11 PM
Some have said that single-stair (left) has moved faster than elevators (right). Certainly there's been way more single-stair legislation, but it got started around 2021 by @holz-bau.bsky.social, while elevator reform dates just to mid-2024. So it's moving at a similar pace, just with a later start.
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Billions of dollars to ODOT for continued endless polluting freeway expansions, while TriMet and other transit agencies across the state prepare for massive service cuts.
A profound public policy failure of Oregon government. #orpol #orleg
A profound public policy failure of Oregon government. #orpol #orleg
Go to trimet.org/servicecuts to learn more about the service cuts, share your feedback this month and help us shape the future of our transit service. The survey closes Jan. 31.
Planned Bus and MAX Service Cuts
Due to a growing budget gap, we must cut some TriMet service starting in November 2025.
trimet.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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the last of my fundraising asks for the year i swear
A message from PNW board member @amb.fyi:
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
December 30, 2025 at 7:22 PM
the last of my fundraising asks for the year i swear
If public policy can make elevators cheaper to build, not only will we build more homes in the middle of our amenity-rich and desirable neighborhoods, but all the homes we do build will be accessible to people who can't always take the stairs.
housing affordability and accessibility overlap!
housing affordability and accessibility overlap!
The Americas see about 3% of global elevator installations as of 2020. The U.S. & Canada: even less.
But we've stuck with our own unique set of elevator codes, as if elevator companies still have no choice but to beat a path to our door.
Nope! "Everywhere else" is a bigger common market now.
But we've stuck with our own unique set of elevator codes, as if elevator companies still have no choice but to beat a path to our door.
Nope! "Everywhere else" is a bigger common market now.
January 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
If public policy can make elevators cheaper to build, not only will we build more homes in the middle of our amenity-rich and desirable neighborhoods, but all the homes we do build will be accessible to people who can't always take the stairs.
housing affordability and accessibility overlap!
housing affordability and accessibility overlap!
A message from PNW board member @amb.fyi:
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
December 30, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A message from PNW board member @amb.fyi:
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
join us in 2026 and become a member of our plucky grassroots pro-homes advocacy organization! 🏘️
mailchi.mp/4ad3a0491afd...
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Love to see the hard work of @1000oregon.bsky.social & @pnwelcome.bsky.social pay off! Coalition work means ✅ more buy-in ✅ better policy ✅ bigger results.
This liberal city sees San Francisco as a role model — for home building failure
While prices for starter homes in San Francisco have surged, Portland has seemingly found the key to produce “missing middle” houses for first-time buyers.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Love to see the hard work of @1000oregon.bsky.social & @pnwelcome.bsky.social pay off! Coalition work means ✅ more buy-in ✅ better policy ✅ bigger results.
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People mandates are expensive, wasteful, and a barrier to new homes. We need flexibility instead. Baltimore gets it.
To spur housing construction, Baltimore ends parking minimums
Opinion: Parking minimums are expensive and hamper new housing. A new law in Baltimore City is right to do away with them.
ggwash.org
December 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
People mandates are expensive, wasteful, and a barrier to new homes. We need flexibility instead. Baltimore gets it.
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Councilor Mitch Green files resolution calling for oversight hearings after city leaders learned of $21 million in unspent Housing Bureau revenue.
“I’m proud that 7 of my colleagues & I recognized the need for oversight here and stood prepared to perform the duty the charter demands,” Green said.
“I’m proud that 7 of my colleagues & I recognized the need for oversight here and stood prepared to perform the duty the charter demands,” Green said.
City Council May Investigate Administration Over Hidden Bureau Funds
Jeremiah Hayden
www.portlandmercury.com
December 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Councilor Mitch Green files resolution calling for oversight hearings after city leaders learned of $21 million in unspent Housing Bureau revenue.
“I’m proud that 7 of my colleagues & I recognized the need for oversight here and stood prepared to perform the duty the charter demands,” Green said.
“I’m proud that 7 of my colleagues & I recognized the need for oversight here and stood prepared to perform the duty the charter demands,” Green said.
PNW Board Vice President (and all around badass) @jenwith1n.bsky.social is quoted in this terrific story out of the @sfchronicle.com about the successes of Portland’s missing middle housing 🏘️🏘️🏘️
Why has Portland been able to do what San Francisco can’t?
Bc of years of "big tent" organizing by @pnwelcome.bsky.social @1000oregon.bsky.social + lots more.
by @xianleonard.bsky.social for @sfchronicle.com
Bc of years of "big tent" organizing by @pnwelcome.bsky.social @1000oregon.bsky.social + lots more.
by @xianleonard.bsky.social for @sfchronicle.com
This liberal city sees San Francisco as a role model — for home building failure
While prices for starter homes in San Francisco have surged, Portland has seemingly found the key to produce “missing middle” houses for first-time buyers.
www.sfchronicle.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
PNW Board Vice President (and all around badass) @jenwith1n.bsky.social is quoted in this terrific story out of the @sfchronicle.com about the successes of Portland’s missing middle housing 🏘️🏘️🏘️
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My first P:NW event, too. I’m not a member…Yet. It was a great opportunity to learn more about about the great work you do and the meet the great people doing it.
December 14, 2025 at 5:38 AM
My first P:NW event, too. I’m not a member…Yet. It was a great opportunity to learn more about about the great work you do and the meet the great people doing it.
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Back from my first (finally) @pnwelcome.bsky.social event. What a welcoming, impactful organization! Excited to watch it grow!
December 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Back from my first (finally) @pnwelcome.bsky.social event. What a welcoming, impactful organization! Excited to watch it grow!
"The U.S. approach to addressing homelessness in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling ...will disproportionately harm disabled Americans, who comprise more than a quarter of the nation’s population and about half of its unhoused population."
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Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US
As legislative attacks on unhoused people ramp up, disabled people are on the front lines.
newsletter.mariannedhenin.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"The U.S. approach to addressing homelessness in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling ...will disproportionately harm disabled Americans, who comprise more than a quarter of the nation’s population and about half of its unhoused population."
newsletter.mariannedhenin.com/escalating-a...
newsletter.mariannedhenin.com/escalating-a...
See you today!!
Join us on December 13th to celebrate our hard work and wins in 2025! We’ll also preview opportunities ahead in 2026, and maybe even plug you into a small team. In P:NW, we know working together- and having fun together- is the only way to achieve our big goals. Let’s party at White Owl! <3
December 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
See you today!!
More neighbors 🤔?
More neighbors ❤️!
More neighbors ❤️!
Incremental infill on small lots. Imagine the 10s of thousands of families that'll get to call Inner Portland home thanks to this city council passing Inner Eastside for All!
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Small lot urbanism can develop incrementally without requiring the consolidation of multiple lots.
December 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
More neighbors 🤔?
More neighbors ❤️!
More neighbors ❤️!
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Dreaming of @lanefab.com's bike access block.
Sunlit family size apartments, with bike storage in the Inner Eastside. This will be made possible if Portland passes Inner Eastside for All (and the state passes elevator/single-stair reform).
@councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorepg.bsky.social
Sunlit family size apartments, with bike storage in the Inner Eastside. This will be made possible if Portland passes Inner Eastside for All (and the state passes elevator/single-stair reform).
@councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorepg.bsky.social
December 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Dreaming of @lanefab.com's bike access block.
Sunlit family size apartments, with bike storage in the Inner Eastside. This will be made possible if Portland passes Inner Eastside for All (and the state passes elevator/single-stair reform).
@councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorepg.bsky.social
Sunlit family size apartments, with bike storage in the Inner Eastside. This will be made possible if Portland passes Inner Eastside for All (and the state passes elevator/single-stair reform).
@councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorepg.bsky.social
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this sort of infill development should be legal all across inner SE
December 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
this sort of infill development should be legal all across inner SE
If you want to join our work to make sure that people of all ages, wages, and stages of life can make their home in the Inner Eastside, you should come to our Annual Gathering on Saturday! That's in 3 days! See you there <3
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December 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
If you want to join our work to make sure that people of all ages, wages, and stages of life can make their home in the Inner Eastside, you should come to our Annual Gathering on Saturday! That's in 3 days! See you there <3
portlandneighborswelcome.org/events/2025-...
portlandneighborswelcome.org/events/2025-...
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Through the power of Inner Eastside for All (+elevator/single-stair reform) we can unlock affordable homes in the yellow bit here.
December 11, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Through the power of Inner Eastside for All (+elevator/single-stair reform) we can unlock affordable homes in the yellow bit here.
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A new build home in Montavilla for under $250k. It's quite modest, but it's fantastic that anything like this is being built now.
This is a backyard which has been made into 2 modest homes. It would've been illegal to do this until just a few years ago.
This is a backyard which has been made into 2 modest homes. It would've been illegal to do this until just a few years ago.
December 11, 2025 at 12:25 AM
A new build home in Montavilla for under $250k. It's quite modest, but it's fantastic that anything like this is being built now.
This is a backyard which has been made into 2 modest homes. It would've been illegal to do this until just a few years ago.
This is a backyard which has been made into 2 modest homes. It would've been illegal to do this until just a few years ago.
Tonight at midnight is the deadline to submit applications to our board of directors!
The Portland Neighbors Welcome Board of Directors has five spots open for election this winter!
Consider applying to be on the board - applications are due December 10th.
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Consider applying to be on the board - applications are due December 10th.
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
December 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tonight at midnight is the deadline to submit applications to our board of directors!
"Also in support of the more extensive proposal, local organizations like the Bird Alliance of Oregon, Portland Neighbors Welcome and The Street Trust argued that it would improve transportation access while mitigating traffic and emissions."
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December 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
"Also in support of the more extensive proposal, local organizations like the Bird Alliance of Oregon, Portland Neighbors Welcome and The Street Trust argued that it would improve transportation access while mitigating traffic and emissions."
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PNW members will be testifying in support of Councilor Avalos' resolution this afternoon, being heard in the Homelessness and Housing Committee.
The hearing is being livestreamed here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lemj...
The hearing is being livestreamed here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lemj...
December 9, 2025 at 8:59 PM
PNW members will be testifying in support of Councilor Avalos' resolution this afternoon, being heard in the Homelessness and Housing Committee.
The hearing is being livestreamed here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lemj...
The hearing is being livestreamed here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lemj...