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Policy & Advocacy Update: HB 2698
HB 2698 is a crucial bill aimed at establishing a statewide homeownership goal in Oregon, and it’s gaining momentum! With Oregon’s homeownership rate at just 64%—ranking 43rd in the nation—this bill takes an essential step toward ensuring more equitable access to...
Housing Series- Edition 1
The benefits of homeownership are well known. It is also well known that accessing those benefits is becoming increasingly rare for people who call the Oregon Coast home. And for too long, many communities along the Oregon Coast home have been systemically denied or...
Andrew Jenck, My Adventure with Superman
My Adventure with Superman Andrew Jenck The following essay contains spoilers for My Adventures with Superman. However, the series may still be emotionally investing should you watch the show after reading this piece. Any piece of media having social commentary is met...
What Does Sammy’s Place Do?
What is Sammy’s Place? Imagine, with an open heart, if you primarily had to rely on someone else so you could access your community, recreation, music, art workshop, or employment… There are 850 people that receive Developmental Disability (DD) services from Knappa in...
Andrew Jenck, Becoming an Adult with Autism
Transitioning from college life to an eight-hour a day job isn’t easy for anyone, having to adjust to a new schedule and struggling to find your own identity. Autism heightens these issues, especially in the context of applying for work, as I’d fumble job interviews...