Housing insecurity is among the most common barriers facing young people who want to go to college. Dave Garnand and Pam Blumenthal of College Housing Northwest join Traci and Abe to discuss the efforts under way to remedy this situation. Join the conversation at 503-231-8187.
Within the first seven weeks of the fall quarter, the Basic Needs Hub or the Hub assisted over 200 students with housing insecurities. That’s an average of about six students per day all with minimal funding from Portland State. The Hub provides students with food, housing and financial relief. Th
A dump truck backed into an empty lot at the corner of Montgomery Street and 12th Avenue on a recent Tuesday morning. Cleo Needham the garden coordinator with the Student Sustainability Center (SSC) was there to greet it, her bike sitting off to the side. Needham directed the plaid-wearing, mustache
With new funding and operational changes, Columbus State Community College will continue its housing support program partnership for students needing short- and long-term assistance. To close gaps in retention and completion, Columbus State Community College worked alongside local organizations to provide housing support for students. Success Bridge launched three years ago and has assisted over 80 students in short- or long-term housing placements. The program received additional funding this summer to continue, and institutional leaders plan to prioritize knocking down barriers to completion for the students’ and the local area’s sake.