Sing Tiny House: How to build a Tiny House completely with Insulated Sing Honeycomb Panels
Sing Tiny House: How to build a Tiny House completely with Insulated Sing Honeycomb Panels Read the information from the manufacture’s website here.
Response to: City Council Work Session – Police Community Survey – August 26, 2021
Response to: City Council Work Session – Police Community Survey by Rick Bowers August 26, 2021 A PDF version of this article is available here. Geoff Spalding, Chief of Police City of Astoria 1095 Duane St. Astoria, OR 97103 RE: City Council Work Session — Police Community Survey Dear Chief Spalding: I enjoyed your Police…
Response to Councilor Herman – August 25, 2021
Response to Councilor Herman The following is in response to an email conversation I was having with Councilor Herman regarding what to me appears to be slow movement on updating Astoria’s Comprehensive Plan to address very affordable housing. I realize there can be different approaches. However, I wanted to express my frustration with what occurs…
Progress Report -August, 2021
Progress Report – August, 2021 Friends, Here are some updates,news items and resources from our research and outreach since our last progress report. A State That Can’t Even House Its People…. “Widespread homelessness is both a symptom of democratic decline and a harbinger of worse to come. It should never have gotten this bad. Homelessness…
Letter: Systems Approach to Solving Homelessness – August 6, 2021
Letter (by Rick Bowers): Systems Approach to Solving Homelessness – August 6, 2021 Dear Commissioners, Mayors, and Councilors: I’ve heard it said that homelessness is such a difficult complex problem to solve. That sentiment can be used to justify throwing up our collective hands in frustration… or it can be a rallying cry to empower…
Progress Report -July, 2021
Progress Report – July, 2021 Friends, Here are some updates,news items and resources from our research and outreach since our last progress report. Denver Providing Campsites to Homeless. “Homelessness surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing cities around the country to find new solutions to address the growing issue. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports from Denver,…
Homelessness Surged In Denver. So The City Built Campsites. – July 9, 2021
Homelessness Surged In Denver. So The City Built Campsites. – July 9, 2021 Homelessness surged during the Covid-19 pandemic, forcing cities around the country to find new solutions to address the growing issue. NBC News’ Dasha Burns reports from Denver, Colorado, on how Mayor Michael Hancock is trying a new approach by providing dedicated campsites…
Nonprofit plans drop-in center for homeless in Astoria – July 8, 2021
Nonprofit plans drop-in center for homeless in Astoria – July 8, 2021 A daytime drop-in center to serve the homeless will open in downtown Astoria next month. Filling Empty Bellies, a nonprofit that provides meals and other services to people in need, has signed a one-year lease on a building on Commercial Street, the former…
Astoria’s Homelessness Solutions Task Force Meeting – July 8, 2021
Astoria’s Homelessness Solutions Task Force Meeting – July 8, 2021 The agenda is available here. A YouTube generated transcript is available here. Call to Order, Introductions & New Members – Chief Spalding Mayor’s Welcome Senator Wyden Roundtable — Amy Baker Countywide Liaison Position Update — Susan Prettyman Filling Empty Bellies / Beacon Clubhouse Updates —…
The [il-]Legalization of Homelessness
The [il-]Legalization of Homelessness by Rick Bowers June 29, 2021 A PDF version of this article is available here. Let me begin by presenting my “get-out-of-jail-free” card. I am not an attorney. However, somehow I pulled off getting an “A” in my one obligatory business law class by writing common sense answers to test questions.…