What Portland Is Doing To Tackle Homelessness at Every Level of Government
Both the latest federal point-in-time count and Multnomah County's own recent data on our area’s homeless population show that a serious homelessness crisis remains on Portland’s streets. Today, we’re talking with Oregonian reporter Lillian Mongeau Hughes to get caught up on where we are with solutions. We’re finding out what the latest numbers actually tell us, what every level of government is doing about the issue, and when we'll actually know what next year's homelessness services will look like in our city.
For Further Reading:
- Homelessness Continues To Rise in Portland Area Even as Increased Services Help Thousands [Oregonian ]
- Officials Now Have a Much Better Idea of How Many Homeless People Live in Multnomah County. It’s a Lot [Oregonian 🔒]
- Multnomah County May Cut Legal Services That Supporters Say Prevent Homelessness [Oregonian 🔒]
- Federal Funding for Homeless Youth Is at Risk. Here’s Why It Matters [Oregonian 🔒]
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