Portland State expert says Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing plan is a good first step, but she’ll need help
by Dave Miller, Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB)
January 15, 2023
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Marisa Zapata, Director of PSU's Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative (HRAC) and Associate Professor in the Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning spoke with Dave Miller at OPB's Think Out Loud about Governor Tina Kotek's proposed housing plan for Portland.
"I actually would really love to see us get away from the assumption that affordable or public housing needs to be apartments and tiny units. It reflects one of the limitations of our thinking, which is spending the least amount of money on the fewest number of people. Whereas if we’re really thinking and particularly get into homelessness, thinking about ‘How do we support people living their best lives?’ it could be that a row house or a duplex becomes one of the better choices or even a single-family home."
Listen to the interview on the Think Out Loud website →