Property(1979)

Portland 1977... was the price too high?

Property is a documentary following the residents of a bohemian Portland neighborhood as they fight eviction by attempting to collectively purchase their block of houses. What begins as a grassroots effort to preserve their community quickly becomes a lesson in navigating bureaucratic obstacles, zoning laws, and the complexities of cooperative real estate. The film captures the idealism and determination of ordinary people confronting systemic barriers to homeownership and community control. As the residents push forward with their ambitious plan, Property reveals the tension between individual dreams and collective action, and the practical challenges of challenging Portland's housing market. It's an intimate look at activism rooted in the everyday struggle to stay housed and maintain neighborhood identity in a rapidly changing city.