Accomplishments
10 years of getting
things done.
A record built inside city government developing the skills, relationships, and expertise to achieve results.
01
Housing
- Developed the Relocation Ordinance, requiring landlords to pay tenant moving fees on no-cause evictions or rent increases of 10% or more.
- Developed FAIR Access in Renting — limiting use of credit and criminal histories, capping income requirements at 2–2.5x rent, and requiring first-come-first-served screening.
- Advocated for the establishment of the Rental Services Office and repeatedly expanded its scope through RELO, FAIR, and the Rental Services Commission.
- Developed affordability requirements for the Expanding Opportunities for Affordable Housing Project, partnering with faith groups and community institutions.
- Helped established the anti-displacement task force.
- Supported mobile home park preservation and the Manufactured Dwelling Park Zoning Project.
02
Houselessness
- Helped design the most innovative Enhanced Service District in the Central Eastside, emphasizing support for people experiencing houselessness and enhanced transit access.
- Located and permitted the first hygiene hub in the Central Eastside.
- Provided support for tiny home villages — Hazelnut Grove and Argyle Village — and led mediated community conversations to manage expectations and decrease opposition.
- Supported the Here Together Coalition's successful passage of a regional measure to fund solutions to houselessness.
03
Climate
- Helped write the country's strongest 100% renewable energy commitment.
- Helped create the strongest green roof regulations in the country.
- Led a multi-member anti-coal coalition in Alaska to fend off new coal mine development.
04
COVID-19 Response
- Helped implement the Safe Streets Program, using the Neighborhood Greenways network to give people more space to walk, bike, roll, do business, and get around during the pandemic.
- Helped implement the Healthy Businesses Program, allowing restaurants and businesses to expand seating onto the street — free of charge.
- Volunteered in the Emergency Coordination Center and helped create the Joint Volunteer Information Center (JVIC) to connect volunteers and donations to community organizations.
05
Transportation
- Developed The Rose Lane Project with a deep racial justice lens and creating a plan for dedicated bus and bike-only lanes across Portland, decreasing traffic congestion and encouraging commuting via transit and bike.
- Developed the Bureau's first gun violence response program that prioritized creative infrastructure and community placemaking to minimize opportunities for violence.
- Developed Building Belonging as a stabilization framework for PBOT planners and project managers to minimize impacts on gentrification and displacement.
06
Government Transition
- Co-led Portland's charter reform change management plan — guiding city employees through the most significant restructuring of Portland's government in a generation.
- Directed the first independent Salary Commission under the new charter structure.
- Helped develop the City Organization Project to restructure independent bureaus into a more logical and cohesive government body
- Built and led the inaugural office of Councilor Candace Avalos, managing a $1M+ public office budget and advising on housing, homelessness, and governance strategy.