Southwest Hills Residential LeagueSWHRL is hosting educational meetings to tackle our homelessness emergency and housing inventory crisis. We see families that need support to keep their homes safe and families that don’t have the safety of a home. Please contact outreach@swhrl.org to join the taskforce.
The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group is calling on anyone in the West Hills area to get involved with their neighbors. We know that people in neighborhood communities are passionate about common sense policy solutions to problems like plastic waste, the high cost of health care, and more. That’s why OSPIRG is creating Neighborhood […]
Native plant restoration in Governors Park SWHRL and neighborhood volunteers participated in a native-plant restoration project at Governors Park this week; over 100 native plants – including Pacific wax myrtle, snowberry, mock orange, ferns and Columbia Hawthorne – were placed in the southern section of the park, with some dozens more to come by the […]
Portland drinking water town hallCommissioner Mingus Mapps and the Portland Water Bureau invite everyone who uses Portland’s drinking water to attend a virtual Town Hall about lead in drinking water from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9This is an opportunity for the community to hear information from the Water Bureau and Commissioner Mapps and […]
Get free at-home COVID-19 tests Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. According to https://www.covidtests.gov/, orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Order your tests now so you have them when you need them. Order Free At-Home Tests If you need a COVID-19 test […]
The Noise Review Board is Seeking a New Member!The Noise Review Board serves as an advisory body to the Office of Community & Civic Life’s Noise Program and Portland City Council. We are seeking a new person to lend their experience and expertise to a member-at-large position! Noise Review Board Responsibilities The Noise Review Board […]
Donate Your Excess Clothes, Linens and Hygiene Products to Those Who Desperately Need Them SWHRL is collecting items in support of Transition Projects, an organization helping those on their journey from homelessness to housing and opening their pathways to employment, which we featured in our September panel on “Actions to End Homelessness.” What we are collecting: New or […]
People for Portland is considering supporting legal action regarding the failure of state and local governments to properly manage, clean up and remove garbage, dangerous human and medical waste and other debris piling up across the City of Portland and Multnomah County. If you or someone you know has a home, a business or property […]
Our November 17, 2021, board meeting featured a very informative conversation on property taxes with Multnomah County Assessor Mike Vaughn. Mike explained how taxes are assessed, discussed the inequities in the system, and answered neighbors’ questions.
Homelessness is arguably the greatest humanitarian and societal emergency facing Portland. As the number of unhoused grows each year, it can feel overwhelming. But there are civic groups who are effectively tackling this problem–and who can help us carve a path forward. Listen to our conversation with leaders of four volunteer organizations who are taking practical […]