Affording basic needs is difficult for many Oregon households

ALICE, an economic hardship measure, indicates that in some parts of the state, more than half of households face choices between food and rent.

By Khushboo Rathore

Oregon Journalism Project

Affordability was a key campaign issue in the blue wave that washed over Oregon and the country on Tuesday, with many voters worried they could be just a surprise medical bill or emergency car repair away from financial crisis.

It turns out that Oregon, a…