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Portland homeless advocate says outreach is key to solving crisis

A counselor advocating for the homeless community in Portland says tough love and outreach are the keys to helping solve the crisis. For 28 years, Kevin Dahlgren has been working as a drug and alcohol ...

Which American city spends the most on homelessness? Spoiler: The answer is unsatisfying

Metro, the Portland area’s regional government, has raised $1.4 billion in tax revenue since 2020 specifically to provide homeless services in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties. That’s a ...
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Portland mayor set an ‘unrealistic goal’ for shelter beds – and is poised to hit it. Will it end unsheltered homelessness?

Despite that success, the mayor has not achieved his larger campaign promise of ending unsheltered homelessness in Portland. In fact, the problem is worse. Nearly 7,500 people are living outside or in ...

After shuttle service halts, guests of Northwest Portland homeless shelter hit the streets early

Everyone staying at the city's Salvation Army-run Northrup Shelter must be on their way by 6 a.m. "They wake us up at 5:30," ...
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Portland's homeless residents reflect on safety, seek solutions amid new shelter options in 2026

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the first day of 2026, many people facing homelessness on Portland streets carried over ongoing challenges as they looked ahead to the new year. "My New Year's resolution is to ...
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Portland police will not cite homeless for sleeping on streets, citing court ruling

PORTLAND, Ore. — As attorneys and other staff in cities up and down the West Coast are combing through a federal appeals court ruling issued this week to figure out if and how it impacts their local ...

Invisible wins: How $1.4 billion has transformed Portland area homeless services

One family’s story shows how the 2020 tax can work as promised, even as the overall homeless count continues climbing across ...
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‘Evening of mourning’: Homeless Day of Remembrance events held around Portland

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homeless Day of Remembrance events were held in Portland and other communities across the metro region to ...
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Portland’s homeless residents struggle to stay warm as snow arrives

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Portland Mayor Wilson talks successes, criticisms of city’s homeless crisis

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has achieved one campaign goal, even as the number of homeless on Portland’s streets continues to rise. The mayor is closing in on one year in ...
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‘Evening of mourning’: Homeless Day of Remembrance events held around Portland

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Homeless Day of Remembrance events were held in Portland and other communities across the metro region to mourn the lives of people who struggled with homelessness. The St.