Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has a lot to say about homelessness. It’s not all true
The Oregonian/OregonLive went through some of the key statements about homelessness Wilson has made repeatedly and fact ...
Families among fastest growing groups experiencing homelessness, few resources in Oregon
Families with children are one of the fastest-growing groups experiencing homelessness in the U.S., according to the latest ...
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‘At Work With’: Helping Portland-area families experiencing homelessness get into housing
In some ways, people experiencing homelessness are very visible in Portland. But according to Yovana Benancio, families with children are often hidden. “No one knows the true number of the ...
The Portland area made a $20M bet on homeless outreach. Here’s what that looks like
Jaqualynn Dettmer crouched low in front of one of the two tents set up under the Interstate 205 onramp at Southeast Woodstock Boulevard. Both were covered in tarps against the early December chill.
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Survey shows Portland voters once again pick homelessness as most dire concern
Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB The shockingly large number of people experiencing homelessness in Portland ... opportunities are poor for their families in the Portland region, while 42% said the ...
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Portland resumes homeless camp sweeps after data collection pause
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — The city of Portland resumed its efforts to clear homeless camps after a temporary halt last week. The seven day pause was implemented to allow volunteers to conduct a ...
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Portland voters still worried about homelessness, but are visiting downtown more often
Negative voter sentiments towards the Portland metro region are dropping, but concerns of homelessness and drug use remain largely the same from years prior. A new survey from a leading Portland ...