Save Clara Nichols from Rent Hike!
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Hey everyone! My name is Laura and I saw Clara's story from KATU on a Facebook group called "Stop Demolishing Portland".
What has been happening in the Portland metro area over the past year(s) has been appalling. Rent hikes over 60%, many no cause evictions, and little to no government safety nets for those without the means to take on these new challenges of a rapidly growing city.
Clara is an 87 year old Oregonian who has been residing in the same home since 1989. She has limited funds, as she has a fixed income, and cannot afford her 62% rent increase.
Here is an exerpt from the heartbreaking article:
"It felt like home, until they came in and now it's all gone," Nichols said. "It don't feel like home no more."
Nichols is in bad health and doesn't know how much longer she'll live. The stress of dealing with the impending move is only making her feel worse.
"I am literally helpless," Nichols said.
She keeps a record book of her finances. When she moved in, her rent was just $365. In recent years, her rent has been about $775 per month, which eats up about half her income."
Please read the rest of the article here:
http://katu.com/news/local/elderly-woman-forced-out-after-rent-spike-i-am-literally-helpless
All the money raised will go directly to Clara, to help her pay her rent while she looks to relocate, as well as moving costs. Everyone deserves a good quality of life, and what is happening to her and our community is a disgrace!
If you can donate even a dollar to Clara, it would be one step closer to relieving her from this financial and life altering burden.
What has been happening in the Portland metro area over the past year(s) has been appalling. Rent hikes over 60%, many no cause evictions, and little to no government safety nets for those without the means to take on these new challenges of a rapidly growing city.
Clara is an 87 year old Oregonian who has been residing in the same home since 1989. She has limited funds, as she has a fixed income, and cannot afford her 62% rent increase.
Here is an exerpt from the heartbreaking article:
"It felt like home, until they came in and now it's all gone," Nichols said. "It don't feel like home no more."
Nichols is in bad health and doesn't know how much longer she'll live. The stress of dealing with the impending move is only making her feel worse.
"I am literally helpless," Nichols said.
She keeps a record book of her finances. When she moved in, her rent was just $365. In recent years, her rent has been about $775 per month, which eats up about half her income."
Please read the rest of the article here:
http://katu.com/news/local/elderly-woman-forced-out-after-rent-spike-i-am-literally-helpless
All the money raised will go directly to Clara, to help her pay her rent while she looks to relocate, as well as moving costs. Everyone deserves a good quality of life, and what is happening to her and our community is a disgrace!
If you can donate even a dollar to Clara, it would be one step closer to relieving her from this financial and life altering burden.
Organizer and beneficiary
Laura Shea
Organizer
Portland, OR
Vena Lawson
Beneficiary
