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‘A failure’: Portland metro area’s homeless population grew by 61% over 2 years, report shows
Nearly 2,600 of the homeless people who were surveyed reported that they were living with serious mental illnesses.
In June, readers were invited to share their most pressing questions about homelessness. One common question stood out: How ...
This is the second time that Portland State University composed a report on homelessness in Clackamas, Multnomah and ...
Portland’s homelessness crisis has reached a breaking point. Despite unprecedented public spending and countless new programs ...
In June, we asked readers to send in their most burning questions about homelessness. One of the top questions was: How many homeless people are from outside Portland and why did they come here? This ...
A recent report from Portland State University shows homelessness in Multnomah County has increased by 67% since 2023.
The number of people who are homeless in the Portland metro area increased by 61% between 2023 and 2025, according to the ...
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Portland adds 280 shelter beds as winter approaches
Two new overnight shelters are opening in Portland. The city announced Thursday that it will open 280 recovery-oriented shelter beds to people experiencing homelessness and ...
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Portland resumes homeless camping ban enforcement, focuses on connecting Portlanders with shelter
The City of Portland announced Thursday it will resume enforcement of its camping ban, following a pause as the city built ...
We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action, ...
Note: This story has been updated to include comments from Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vazquez. This weekend, ...
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Portland councilor fires top aide who took in disabled homeless woman, abandoned her at state park
On Sept. 25, Kelekele drove the woman and her dog out to Milo McIver State Park in the middle of the night and dropped them ...
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