Portland Apartments Struggle with Crime, Housing Policy
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Despite being Portlands largest new affordable housing complex, Louisa Flowers apartments face serious issues such as open drug use and dealing, unchecked strangers, and empty units. Home Forward, the property manager, eased criminal background checks and tightened rent assistance rules, citing equity and racial justice. However, residents like Vivian report safety concerns and unchecked bad behavior from some tenants. Data shows terminations were rare and white tenants were overrepresented in violations. Home Forward plans to study the impacts of their policy changes.
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