With your help, we defeated seven bills that would have opened up farm and forest lands for development, and supported 12 bills which seek to increase housing affordability and accessibility, eradicate pests that are harming Oregon nurseries, disconnect state tax code from duplicating federal tax cuts, and support development of industrial lands within UGBs.

The late Governor Tom McCall was not only a trailblazer in conservation and land use and our co-founder. He was also a charismatic individual and a valued friend. Here are some of our members’ and staff’s favorite memories about, and quotes from, the man himself as we observe his upcoming birthday on March 22.

In Astoria, nearly one in seven homes is vacant or seasonally occupied, yet full-time residents and workers struggle to find places to live. A new grassroots initiative led by Astoria Housing for All aims to change this.

Learn what happens when communities come together, share stories, and organize. Spoiler: They envision and enact policies that create more livable communities for everyone!

Land ownership and land use policies and processes have historically propagated and exacerbated inequalities around the nation, and in Oregon. 1000 Friends works to reverse discriminatory practices, policies, and impacts on people.

1000 Friends of Oregon works with Oregonians to enhance quality of life by building livable urban and rural communities, protecting family farms and forests, and conserving natural areas.