Aug 15, 2024 | Featured Home, Housing & Our Community
A long-foreseen seismic shift in nationwide demographics is now upon us, with the baby-boom population cohort now of the age where they need for medical care and nursing services are rising rapidly.
Jun 26, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Most western states have seen above-average growth in fentanyl use during recent years. Even so, Oregon’s experience stands out relative to its neighbors. Since the pandemic began, fentanyl-related overdose deaths in Oregon have increased by over 1,000%, more than in any other state. Alaska’s experience is the only one that even comes close.
May 23, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Oregon has a problem with crime, homelessness, and drugs, ranking the state forty-six worst in the nation for public safety. Despite increasing spending on public safety per capita by 48.1% from 2011 to 2021, the third largest increase nationwide, they rank
Apr 25, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured Home, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research
Oregon’s Improvement in Housing Competitiveness was driven by more moderate changes in the four housing competitiveness components relative to many other states.