Why So Many Housing Advocates Are Excited About Nick Fish

People throughout Portland, concerned about making the housing market affordable for families, older adults and the working-poor, are excited about Nick's candidacy.

As Commissioner and Vice-Chair of the Housing Authority of Portland, Nick was a leader in the successful revitalization of Columbia Villa in North Portland, helping to secure a $35 million federal grant. He also worked to deliver hundreds of units of housing in a more cost effective manner and to improve services for HAP clients.

Nick has a five point plan to address the housing crunch in Portland:

1. Build More Affordable Housing. Expand the supply of housing affordable for working families, close the minority home ownership gap and preserve housing for older adults.
2. End Homelessness. Lead the City-County 10-year Plan to End Homelessness.
3. Develop New Sources of Revenue for Housing. Work with other housing advocates and our government partners to identify a new revenue source that can be targeted to housing.
4. End discrimination. Bring industry and advocates together to end discrimination against low income renters.
5. Champion Innovation. Restructure our social housing delivery system in Multnomah County to deliver affordable housing services more strategically, efficiently and at a lower cost.

That's why Nick has been endorsed by community leaders and housing advocates across the city, including: Gretchen Kafoury, Susan Emmons, Steve Rudman, Sam Chase, Beth Kaye, Ted Gilbert, Peg Malloy and Dee Walsh.