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Revenues from Portland metro homeless services tax in ‘fiscal valley of death,’ researcher says

Portland's business community met Thursday to hear about the Metro Supportive Housing Services tax, which currently funds nearly half of all local homeless services. ...

Why Portland may be in an ‘urban doom loop,’ according to a new economic report

The Portland Metro Chamber's full 2025 State of the Economy report, released Thursday, paints a grim picture of the local economy. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

Why one Multnomah County commissioner voted against spending $17 million on homeless services

Some of the money will go toward opening two more large, sanctioned campsites in Portland. Commissioners also approved emergency funding for Bybee Lakes Hope Center....

‘I hide a lot:’ The dangers of being a homeless woman in Portland

On Tuesday, Portland police arrested a man accused of luring homeless women into his apartment and sexually abusing them. It's an all-too-familiar situation. PORTLAND,...

Portland’s Safe Rest Village for RVs is still not filled. We went to find out why

The Sunderland RV Safe Park opened two months ago in Northeast Portland. It’s not yet half full. The site operators point to unanticipated challenges. ...

The fate of Bybee Lakes Hope Center in Portland could be decided this week

Bybee Lakes' founder has said that they have enough money to stay open through the end of this week. Multnomah County could step in at...

Homeless camps near Portland schools catch the attention of one Multnomah County Commissioner

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler prohibited homeless camping on streets K-12 students use to get to school. City crews continue to remove camps that violate this...

'Where can you go?': Portland map shows where homeless camps are banned overnight

In addition to the citywide daytime ban, Portland's ordinance prohibits camping at all hours around places like schools and parks. PORTLAND, Ore. — It's...

Southeast Portland homeless camp blocks first responders, school buses from passing through

Portland Fire & Rescue often has to deal with homeless camps obstructing narrow roads. If a camp is in their way, it's reported to the...

Multnomah County paid rent for homeless families for 1 year. Now some of those families face homelessness again

"Move In Multnomah" launched in the spring of 2022. It covered rent for about 200 households. Now it's ending and many of the families it...

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