WeShine Initiative

Tasha Garcia, 30, holds her 10-week old kitten at the WeShine village in Northeast Portland, where she serves as village life coordinator. WeShine initiative bridges the gap between minimal survival on the streets and access to permanent affordable housing through neighborhood-based micro-villages of tiny houses.

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