Episode 5: Chris Flanary, District 3 Candidate

Episode 5 of the Progress Portland podcast, hosted by Kip S., titled "Episode 5: Chris Flanary, District 3 Candidate" was published on November 18, 2023 and runs 50 minutes.

November 18, 2023 ·50m · Progress Portland

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Summary

Kip and Tim welcome Chris Flanary to the podcast. Chris is uniquely strong on the intricacies of housing policy in Portland, as they work for the city as a Housing Program Specialist. "One of the things that I've learned in my time in both the non-profit world and government service for low income folks: The number one intervention for poverty is cash. Give people money, they will spend it wisely. I know it is very unpopular to think of just handing someone money and letting them do what they think is the right thing to do with it, but it is effective. And living wage is one way (to do that.)" - Chris Flanary

Episode Description

Kip and Tim welcome Chris Flanary to the podcast. Chris is uniquely strong on the intricacies of housing policy in Portland, as they work for the city as a Housing Program Specialist.

"One of the things that I've learned in my time in both the non-profit world and government service for low income folks: The number one intervention for poverty is cash. Give people money, they will spend it wisely. I know it is very unpopular to think of just handing someone money and letting them do what they think is the right thing to do with it, but it is effective. And living wage is one way (to do that.)" - Chris Flanary