Homelessness likely to increase in Portland area through 2027, Multnomah County officials say

It would take more than Multnomah County is currently planning to spend just to hold homeless counts steady, officials said.

Dangerous mix of meth and fentanyl on the rise in downtown Portland, experts warn

As part of our series "A Year in Downtown," we're taking a closer look at substance use and the role it plays in Portland's ...
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Portland nonprofit's dissolution takes homeless shelters, staff jobs down with it

Two homeless shelters in Portland are set to close imminently, leaving 175 staff members out of work as the nonprofit Sunstone Way shutters amid controversy. For the people who rely on those shelters ...
Hoodline

Portland’s Unhoused Tell Leaders: Rent Help, Not Red Tape

A new Portland State University report is cutting through the noise about homelessness in Multnomah County, and the message ...
Oregonian

Despite mayor’s assurances, more people than ever are homeless in Portland

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told an audience of hundreds Friday that the apparent decline in unsheltered homelessness he has observed in the city was real. “I’ll try not to get mired in numbers,” ...
KGW8

Neighboring counties aren't rushing to provide funds for Portland's homeless shelters

PORTLAND, Ore. — Leaders in Washington and Clackamas counties had their first real chance Tuesday to consider Portland Mayor Keith Wilson's request for funding to support the city's homeless shelters ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Trump’s senior advisor on homelessness visits Portland for meeting with city leaders

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Dr. Robert Marbut, President Donald Trump’s senior advisor on homelessness, visited Portland on Tuesday. Local officials who met with him say this meeting was about how federal ...