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‘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...

'I dream of my own apartment': Portland’s homeless yearn for housing as county aims to house 300 people in 4 months

"Housing Multnomah Now" is the county’s latest plan to move 300 people off the streets and into housing over the next four months. PORTLAND,...

Report on Measure 110 shows more than 60,000 people struggling with addiction were helped

In a preliminary report, The Oregon Health Authority found more than 60,000 Oregonians struggling with addiction were helped through Measure 110. PORTLAND, Ore. —...

'I have purpose now': Formerly homeless men start handyman business in Portland

The builders hope to grow their business to a point where they can hire people transitioning out of homelessness and work on affordable housing. ...

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