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A new report on the Supportive Housing Services Measure shows a huge success rate in housing retention in the measure's second year, the Joint Office of Homeless Services announced Monday.
On May 16, Multnomah County voters will decide whether to pass a new tax that will allow people facing eviction free legal representation. Yet politicians and community groups aren't convinced it's the right approach.
Metro's legal team has again denied a ballot initiative proposed by People for Portland—meant to spend reserved supportive housing dollars on homeless shelters—for failing to change the ballot's text to meet constitutional requirements. Metro Attorney Carrie MacLaren's reasoning is nearly identical to her previous explanation as to why the group's initial proposal did not pass legal muster. This comes as no surprise, as People for Portland did little to change its initial proposal to address...
After having its initial ballot proposal rejected for failing to meet constitutional muster, political group People for Portland has filed a new, nearly identical ballot initiative. Like its predecessor, this proposed measure would take taxpayer dollars reserved for permanent housing solutions for homeless individuals and instead use them to create more temporary shelters in Portland's tri-county metro region. Specifically, the ballot measure would target a voter-approved Metro bond meant to fund programs that help keep...
The city of Portland and Multnomah County are pooling their excess budget dollars to address the region's homelessness crisis. On Monday, the jurisdictions unveiled a $38 million funding package to create more shelter beds, fund homeless outreach workers, and increase behavioral health services for people living outside. "The houseless crisis has been chipping away at the city's soul for nearly a decade," said City Commissioner Dan Ryan at an afternoon press conference announcing this investment....