OPINION: The affordability crisis is real. It doesn’t have to be

This press release from Representative Andrea Salinas (D-OR) was published on 2026-04-12 and titled "OPINION: The affordability crisis is real. It doesn’t have to be". It focuses on housing.

OPINION: The affordability crisis is real. It doesn’t have to be OPINION: The affordability crisis is real. It doesn’t have to be I recently sat down with Adriana, a young mother, at the Oregon State Capitol. She’s working hard and doing everything right, yet she’s paying almost as much for childcare as she does for her mortgage. That is not how it’s supposed to work. Peter.DiRe@mai… Sun, 04/12/2026 - 12:18 April 13, 2026