Homeless solution debate heats up
Regional push for housing prompts more options, but some are questioning proposed new city policy.
The Portland City Council is expected to vote in February to clear the way for more homeless shelters, sanctioned outdoor campsites and alternative group living arrangements to be established in almost every part of Portland.
The appointed citizen Planning and Sustainability Commission already has held a briefing, two public hearings and a work session on the Shelter to Housing Continuum Project. It is intended to rewrite existing city regulations to allow such housing to be built more quickly, including where it is currently prohibited, such as in commercial zones.
We Bought a House Sight Unseen-and It Turned Out To Be a Total Nightmare
We Bought a House Sight Unseen-and It Turned Out To Be a Total Nightmare
One home buyer shares her cautionary tale about purchasing a property sight unseen and the lessons she learned in the aftermath.
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I thought I was up to the challenge of a long-distance home purchase during a pandemic. After all, I was moving back to my hometown after only three years away. I
knew the area. Family members could fill in the rest. I had a trusted real estate agent from my last house purchase. Plus, I look at real estate listings as a hobby even when I’m not in the market for new property. What could go wrong?
Unsheltered homeless count could be delayed January 05 2021
The Portland-Multnomah County Joint Office of Homeless Services has asked the federal government to postpone some of the two-year tally.
The federally-required count of homeless people in the Portland area could be less complete this year than in the past.
Although the number of people living on the streets appears to be increasing in Portland and the rest of Multnomah County, the city-county Joint Office of Homeless Services has asked the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval to not physically survey those living outside of shelters.
The reason is because of the COVID-19 pandemic that JOHS said makes it too dangerous for those conducting the count, which takes place every two years in the county. The last one was conducted in early 2019.