b҉Nov 2

https://www.opb.org/article/2025/10/31/portland-housing-director-on-leave/

He has pushed for funding outside companies to oversee housing projects, like the Atlanta-based PadSplit, a company that allows property owners to rent out a house by room, rather than altogether. Wilson included $500,000 in this year’s budget to go toward a pilot project to create a “home-sharing” program similar to PadSplit.

The company, which has been accused of having poor accountability measures for its landlords, was the focus of a city-funded trip to Atlanta this summer, which Wilson and Hisserich attended.

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PadSplit is predatory garbage which will absolutely harm working class people experiencing precarity. It will increase destitution and homelessness so that landlords can “10x” their income. Wilson should be embarrassed.

#pdx #portlandOregon #portland #orpol #housing #affordablehousing #predatory #padsplit #precarity #classwar #keithWilson #landlords

Portland’s housing director placed on leave

The city administrator gave vague reasoning for Helmi Hisserich’s abrupt exit, but staff close to her pointed to a strained relationship with Mayor Keith Wilson.

OPB
b҉Nov 2

fuck this “padsplit” trash, renting is already a goddamned nightmare for working class people in Portland https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:27nhdm3im7orsagglrv2365e/post/3m4mdyy55a22e

#PDX #portlandoregon #portland #rent #housing #affordablehousing #padsplit #predatory #classwar #uspol #orpol #renters #portlandRent #precarity #austerity

@key-bw.bsky.social

Padsplit is out to “disrupt” renting. Property owners “host” individual bedrooms. “Members” sign up to rent short term week to week or month to month rooms with a ton of rules & no tenant protections. “Members” aren’t even allowed to see the place before to “respect home owners privacy”

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Show threadAdontai MasonJun 7, 2024
My situation's like a hotel room or Airbnb rental. 🏨✨ #MetroInclusiveHealth #Padsplit #HousingSupport #NoLease #Eviction #HousingAssistance
Adontai MasonJun 7, 2024
Contacted my Metro Inclusive Health caseworker regarding Padsplit. Unfortunately, they can't assist after reviewing the member agreement. Without a lease or eviction grounds, I'm navigating this on my own. #HousingCrisis #NeedSupport #Padsplit #MetroInclusiveHealth
Show threadAdontai MasonJun 6, 2024
They compared my situation to renting a hotel room or Airbnb. #MetroInclusiveHealth #Padsplit #HousingSupport #NoLease #Eviction #HousingAssistance
Adontai MasonJun 6, 2024
I reached out to my caseworker at Metro Inclusive Health about Padsplit, but after reviewing the member agreement, they can't help. Without a lease or eviction grounds, I'm on my own. #HousingCrisis #NeedSupport #Padsplit #MetroInclusiveHealth
Margaret MoonshadowJun 6, 2024
I awake to yet another day of #housing realities and an out-of-control #rental market in #Florida. That, and my brokenness. I found a lovely charity shop who support a cause for #AIDS and who will even come pick up furniture items. I'm thinking of donating as much as possible and living in a short-term arrangement such as #PadSplit. When I graduated college, I wanted to work for the AIDS Quilt in DC. The conservative parents said no. Now, it makes me happy to give the cause my precious things. 💜
Adontai MasonJun 6, 2024
Act quickly! A PadSplit room in Ruskin is available for $169 per week, but it won't last long. Help me raise $300. #AffordableHousing #RoomForRent #Ruskin #PadSplit #Fundraising