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There is a market for run-down RVs in Portland, because they can cost up $3,000 to dispose of. Rather than that, people give them away, or sell them for a

There is a market for run-down RVs in Portland, because they can cost up $3,000 to dispose of. Rather than that, people give them away, or sell them for a

Pat Dooris had a chance to sit down and talk with Jessica Vega Pederson on Tuesday to discuss the county's $3.5 billion budget and her plans to tackle homelessness.

For the third quarter in a row, Multnomah County has spent only about half the amount it budgeted for homeless services. With local leaders now sharing residents' frustration over the millions in unspent dollars, they should engineer the changes necessary to ensure a more effective response, the editorial board writes.

Amid recent efforts to more aggressively stifle street camping in Portland and put a visible dent in the region’s homeless crisis, city leaders are scrutinizing their primary government partner. The Portland City Council lambasted Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) Wednesday, May 24, calling for a six-month evaluation of the city’s partnership agreement with JOHS. The council tentatively approved a contract amendment that will either extend the city&rsq...

Portland gives Multnomah County $43 million per year for the Joint Office of Homeless Services, but some city council members criticized the current contract setup.

While spending has greatly lagged, new leaders look on track to right the course, he says.

Metro has initiated a ‘Corrective Action Plan’ to address more than $42 million of unspent funds allocated for Multnomah Countys Supportive Housing Services program. The improvement plan comes after the

The 2023 Point in Time homeless count shows fewer chronic homeless people in the Portland Metro area.

The 2023 Point in Time homeless count shows fewer chronic homeless people in the Portland Metro area.