Common Sense Institute Oregon

Check out Willamette Week’s coverage of our 2023 Domestic Migration Report! Dive into the latest trends on why more Oregonians are moving to lower-cost states, while high-cost states like California keep sending new residents our way. 🏡 Read the article: https://bit.ly/4hoC6ds Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4focmw8

Tune into the Common Sense Digest Podcast where Former Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Lynn Snodgrass and CSI VP of Policy & Research, Mark McMullen, join our host, Earl Wright for a dynamic discussion about this year's ballot and analyze the impact of Ballot Measure 118. Listen now! https://bit.ly/4f3a3hZ Read the report: https://bit.ly/3zyAnRB

NEW CSI Oregon report finds that Oregon is struggling to retain residents. Oregon experienced a net population loss of 6,000 in 2023 due to low birth rates and rising outmigration. What’s driving the shift? Read the full report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4focmw8

How will Ballot Measure 118 impact YOU? Read CSI Oregon's full report on the fiscal implications of Measure 118 before you cast your ballot! Full report: https://bit.ly/3zyAnRB

NEW Jobs and Labor Force update ~ 8 out of 10 major sectors gained jobs in September, however, the construction sector experienced the largest decline of the major sectors, losing 1,500 jobs. Read the full report here- https://bit.ly/3C84PTu

📉 Restrictive construction defect laws in Oregon are slowing down condo development, creating barriers for affordable homeownership. As condos typically offer a more affordable entry point for first time homebuyers, it is becoming more out of reach as the median condo price has risen to $495,000, which is 55% higher than the national average. Read more in our full report: https://bit.ly/4hd7ziS

NEW Jobs and Labor Force update is live on our website! Read the full report for insights on Oregon's current labor force landscape: https://bit.ly/3C84PTu

Condo production in Oregon has dropped 92% since 2006, from over 4,000 units annually to just 309 today. What’s causing this sharp decline, and how is it affecting affordable housing? Dive into the data and explore the challenges in our report: https://bit.ly/4hd7ziS

Oregon is facing an immediate need for over 65,000 new housing units and will need 554,691 more over the next 20 years to meet demand. Learn more about the housing challenge in our latest report: https://bit.ly/4hd7ziS

Ballots have officially dropped! Click the link to check out CSI Oregon's latest research to learn more about measures that will impact YOU this election. https://bit.ly/487AIrm