Neighborhood Partnerships

Oregon individual development account initiative: Neighborhood Partnerships is the non-profit administrator for the state of Oregon's individual development account (ida) initiative, and manager of contributions for the Oregon ida initiative. Oregon's individual development account (ida) initiative was established in 1999. Idas are a state investment in building financial assets, supporting people living on low incomes and with no or very low assets to build hope, financial stability and the assets needed to thrive. Oregon currently has over 3,000 active participants and is the largest ida initiative in the country.

Other program services:neighborhood Partnerships participates in the stop the debt trap alliance (sdta), a coalition convened by Oregon consumer justice that represents diverse constituents across Oregon to promote laws and business practices that equitably serve the interests of all consumers, particularly communities of color and those with the lowest incomes. The alliance stands up for oregonians challenged by economic injustices and provides a voice for consumers in salem and in local governments where policy decisions are being made.conference is a two-day conference hosted by Neighborhood Partnerships. Attendees are diligent and dedicated leaders committed to building a more equitable Oregon. We work as policy advocates, coalition conveners, organizers, and program administrators to increase resources, improve public policy, and spark innovation and collaboration that build toward housing and economic justice, all leading to our central mission: to create a better Oregon, one in which we all have access to opportunity, stability, and what we need to thrive.

Policy, advocacy, and organizing: through the organization's policy and advocacy efforts, it builds ongoing relationships with decision leaders and inspires them with a passion for building financial resilience and creation of pathways out of poverty. The organizatons supports people who have been directly impacted by economic and housing instability to both inform policy proposals and speak directly to decision makers. Neighborhood Partnerships acts as a convener for the statewide housing alliance, which acts to educate policy makers and advocate for affordable housing needs across Oregon. In 2019, the organization began working with residents of affordable housing to organize and build power with them. Residents have worked together to form the network, residents organizing for change, or roc, which is led by people with lived experience with housing instability.