Government

Why Oregon’s lawsuit misses the deeper issue When Oregon’s Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced on November 25th that our state—along with 20 other states—had filed suit against recent HUD policy changes, the language was urgent and alarming. According to the AG, HUD’s adjustments would “pull the rug out” from people experiencing homelessness and thrust tens […]

Fifteen years ago, the federal government assured us that Housing First would end homelessness within a decade. Billions were invested, states restructured their systems, and communities like ours were told that permanent supportive housing — with no expectations for treatment or accountability — would be the silver bullet. Yet here we are in 2025, and