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What will it take to end homelessness?

Portland, like many cities throughout the United States, finds itself at a crossroads. How do we collectively tackle the housing crisis and begin to really put the resources needed into ending homelessness? Anna Griffin’s series on homelessness in The Ore ...

18 Feb 2015 - Israel Bayer
City has to back up good intentions with leadership

Mayor Charlie Hales didn’t become mayor with the hopes of having to solve homelessness, especially in a growing city like Portland. But the crisis of thousands of people sleeping outside, as it relates to mental health, public safety, neighborhood livabil ...

23 Jan 2014 - SR editorial board
Right 2 Dream Too has earned its place at the table

Not many people gave them a chance. From the neighborhood and bureaucrats to certain shelter providers and the business community, no one believed that a group of homeless people could be successful in creating their own safe refuge from the harsh realiti ...

26 Sep 2013 - SR editorial board