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‘It’s frustrating’: Portland church groups try to tackle homelessness with little help from the city

A coalition of cultural and religious organizations has met with local government asking how they can use their congregations to help but aren’t getting any...

Portland developer hopes to break the cycle of poverty with affordable, transitional housing

For people battling homelessness, transitional housing can be the first real step forward. But costs for this kind of housing have been increasing. PORTLAND,...

Coastal counties left out of Gov. Kotek's homelessness emergency declaration

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a homelessness state of emergency, but only in some parts of the state. Coastal counties are asking to be...

‘It would help a lot:’ Oregon legislature proposes $1,000 monthly payments for qualifying homeless people

The payments would go to qualifying low-income or homeless Oregonians. Enrollment would be capped once an initial $25 million in funding runs out. SALEM,...

'Like a war zone': Southeast Portland neighbors describe living next to squatters

When it comes to squatters, Portland police can only act if they can prove there is criminal trespassing, which must come from the homeowner. ...

Seniors living in Tigard low-income apartments testify ahead of rent hikes

About two years ago, the tenants were told their building’s affordability restrictions would expire in three years, meaning rents would be raised to market rate....

'There’s light on the other side': Measure 110 funds help Central Oregon jail open new detox program

With help from Measure 110, a new form of addiction treatment is coming to the Deschutes County Jail. BEND, Ore. — A young woman...

City of Portland uses up all the budgeted money for homeless camp removals on ODOT property

PORTLAND, Ore. — A homeless man gathered laundry from inside his tent Tuesday morning. It’s a big day for him, he said — he...

Parking lots with prominent homeless camps could be sites of Portland's sanctioned encampments

One site under consideration for a sanctioned camp location is a privately-owned parking lot in the Central Eastside, in an area known as the Clinton...

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler's large sanctioned camping sites underway, officials say

Mayor Ted Wheeler's office will announce where the large-scale sites will be located after meeting with the selected neighborhoods. PORTLAND, Ore. — A homeless...

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