Reduce the financial burden on tenants
On a recent visit to Portland, I read: “Update: Changes pending for Oregon rent cap” (April 3) with interest. A nation should be judged by how it treats its poorest citizens. A prosperous nation takes care of and provides opportunities for all of its citizens — not just the wealthy ones.
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