Opinion | Requesting PSR requires calling 911, here's how it works:- A woman was in distress, standing in Peninsula Park. The caller knew her and requested Portland Street Response to help her calm down. Kaia Sand is the executive director of Street ...
16 Mar 2023 - Kaia Sand
Bills offering millions to confront homelessness speed through the Capitol The 2023 Oregon Legislature may well be remembered as the session when the governor and lawmakers devoted more than $200 million to confront homelessness. Or so hopes state Rep. Ma ...
15 Mar 2023 - Tom Henderson
City awards mass camp contract to nonprofit trailed by lawsuits An oft-sued nonprofit is poised to play a major role in Portland’s controversial mass homeless camps. Mayor Ted Wheeler announced the city selected Urban Alchemy to run at least one mass home ...
15 Mar 2023 - Piper McDaniel
Emails reveal safety and planning concerns — city says 1,000-foot perimeters and weapons checks planned After weeks of negotiations, Marcus Lampros rejected the city’s offer. The city of Portland wanted to rent the local steel company owner’s property for ...
8 Mar 2023 - Piper McDaniel
OPINION | 890 Street Roots supporters pitched in $30,000 of snow aid “ This snow pay is so generous and awesome," Dumpsta D, Street Roots vendor, said. "We really do love our customers for stepping up to the plate in true ‘Supportland’ style. It ...
7 Mar 2023 - Kaia Sand
OPINION | House Bill 2001 expands on Gov. Kotek's homelessness state of emergency People across the state are struggling with homelessness, and it’s not always easy to see. Not only are people in tents, but also in RVs and campers without access to w ...
1 Mar 2023 - Kaia Sand
McKinney-Vento provisions offer consistency, security to over 18,000 homeless students in the state For many children experiencing homelessness, school is where they find a safe community and predictable routine. A key piece of legislation — the McKinney- ...
1 Mar 2023 - Ellen Clarke
Landlords are evicting Oregonians at unprecedented rates. Tenant advocates say there’s no end in sight. The eviction crisis has arrived in Oregon. In 2020, the nation feared an eviction wave, anticipating a mass of renters unable to pay rent after losing ...
15 Feb 2023 - Piper McDaniel
County’s 2021 Domicile Unknown report details deadliest year on record for homeless Multnomah County residents Multnomah County’s Domicile Unknown report found at least 193 Multnomah County residents died while homeless in 2021 — the deadliest year on rec ...
15 Feb 2023 - Piper McDaniel and K. Rambo
Senate Committee on Housing and Development heard testimony Jan. 30 from landlords, tenants and housing advocates on Senate Bill 799 When her tenants fail to pay rent, Dianne Cassidy of Gladstone wants to evict them as efficiently as possible. Otherwise, ...
15 Feb 2023 - Tom Henderson