Housing shortage in Portland, Oregon
Compounding rock-bottom inventory levels in a state with the largest housing shortage in the nation are more than 4,000 Oregon dwellings lost in last year’s wildfires as well as labor shortages and higher costs for new construction. Another setback for buyers: Owners hesitated to sell during the coronavirus pandemic. Sep 3, 2021
Example:
Even before the coronavirus pandemic, more than 17 million U.S. households were paying half or more of their income on a place to live.
Now, as the significant economic impacts of COVID-19 continue to unfold, the number of families struggling to make ends meet is only growing. Every family deserves the chance to thrive. Help us make that possible.
Tell Oregon Congress to act now for housing
Housing shortage in Portland, Oregon
The specific problem in Portland Oregon community that should receive more attention?
For this assignment, create a four-page proposal that affects the community you live in.
When choosing your topic, try to address a problem that you see every day, but keep in mind that you must be able to find sources about your topic.
A balance of community newspapers, weeklies, the state newspaper (The Oregonian in our state), and academic and professional sources should help you complete this proposal.
Essay should provide research to provide examples of the topic, and must include a call to action:
what people or organizations must do to solve this issue. Be sure to define the cause of the problem, city or state-wide concerns, and the results you hope to achieve with this proposal.
Remember that you will need to quote, paraphrase, and summarize your sources effectively:
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/using_research/quoting_paraphrasing_and_summarizing/. Here is a link to help with finding sources, especially professional and academic sources using the PCC Library’s databases: Help with Finding Sources for Your Proposal.
You must have a minimum of five sources for this essay.
At least two of your sources should be from interviews, government websites, or professional/academic sources. Most use between five to seven sources and remember to find “A balance of community newspapers, weeklies, the state newspaper (The Oregonian in our state).”
Use MLA in-text citation and a works cited. See the link above for help with finding sources. Remember to include an example of figurative language.
The essay should use Arial, Times New Roman, or Calibri, 12 point font, double spaced.
Essay
1. Create focused and clear writing.
2. Articulate your position on a complex, local topic, possibly addressing multiple points of view (a counter-argument paragraph could be used).
3. Use formal tone, appeals (pathos, ethos, logos), figurative language– write persuasively and write for a professional or academic audience.
4. Find reliable sources and use the content from the sources “effectively and ethically to develop an informed position and encourage intellectual curiosity.”
5. Use paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting to avoid plagiarism.
Make it easy to read since English is not my first language.
