Housing/Homelessness

Looking Back at Fifty Years of the War On Poverty

Airs at: Mon, 01/06/2014 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
The war on poverty was launched fifty years ago this week by Lyndon Johnson in his 1964 state of the union address. For an update on the effort, KBOO’s Joe Meyer spoke with Jill Quadango of the Institute for Public Accuracy. Read more

You Can Help Those Without a Home

Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
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APA Compass: Vu Pham, director of Sway of the Knife

Airs at: Fri, 12/06/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  APA Compass
Filmmaker Vu Pham talks about his family circumstances which led him to write and direct the film, "Sway of the Knife." Interviewed by Dao Strom and Andrew Yeh.  Produced by Andrew Yeh.  Music by Dao Strom. Read more

Cold Weather Shelters in Portland

Airs at: Thu, 12/05/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
Portland is experiencing record low temperatures which will continue for several days at least, intensifying the need for shelters for people living on the streets. Sam Bouman spoke with Jaymee Cuti, Public Information Officer with the Portland Housing Bureau. Read more

Social Worker Burn Out

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Can social workers help folks in need when they themselves are in need -- poorly paid and over-worked?   Old Mole Iven Hale draws on her own experiences as a social worker to illuminate what social workers are up against and their need for a union to improve their work.   Read more

Social Worker Burn Out

Airs at: Mon, 12/02/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Old Mole Variety Hour
Can social workers help folks in need when they themselves are in need -- poorly paid and over-worked?   Old Mole Iven Hale draws on her own experiences as a social worker to illuminate what social workers are up against and their need for a union to improve their work.   Read more

Multnomah County Homeless Youth Oversight Committee Presents Annual Report to Board of Commissioners

Airs at: Thu, 11/14/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
A new report was presented today analyzing the numbers of homeless youth accessing services in Multnomah County. Jenn Chavez has more. Read more

News You're Not Supposed to Know

Airs at: Thu, 08/15/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
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Presswatch

Airs at: Fri, 08/16/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Presswatch
Host Theresa Mitchell discuss abortion, abortion protesting and aborthion rights Read more

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Holds Third Meeting of "Homeless Task Force"

Airs at: Thu, 08/15/2013 at 12:00am
Produced for:  Evening News
This week, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales held the third in a series of meetings with city offiicals and advocates on homeless services and housing issues. KBOO's Jenn Chavez has more. Read more