Another political casualty: Needle exchange programs rely on local support after the feds bail on funding By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer For the second time in two years, Congress is reversing its policy on federal funding for syringe exchange programs ...
2 Feb 2012 - Street Roots
Part IV: The good, the bad and the ugly: tracking brain injuries, health care for the homeless Street Roots is running an in-depth investigative series on Brain injuries and homelessness. Read “ Part I: All in their heads, Part II: Why Diagnosing traumati ...
7 Jul 2011 - Street Roots
City pumps $1 million into housing bottleneck By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer The Portland Housing Bureau announced this month how it plans to spend a $1 million special allocation to address the rise in homelessness in Portland. The money is being used ...
5 Nov 2010 - Street Roots
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27 Oct 2010 - Street Roots
Living for two: Pregnancy among homeless teens is rising By Amanda Waldroupe, Staff Writer Sometimes, a person’s life will be forever changed because of an accident or unexpected event — for better or for worse, and regardless of whether the person welcom ...
16 Sep 2010 -