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March 30, 2022

Housing

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Rows of bunk beds line both sides of a room in a shelter.

Despite increased capacity, still not enough shelter beds

There are only 1,600 shelter beds in Multnomah county for more than 4,000 people experiencing homelessness
By
Melanie Henshaw
March 30, 2022
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An illustration of a scale with a tent on one side and a building on the other side.

Business owners asked for sweeps and got them

Close ties raise questions about fairness in the city’s effort to alleviate homelessness
By
Piper McDaniel
March 30, 2022

Opinion

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Elizabeth Bodenstab smiles for a photo outside of Street Roots’ office. She is outdoors and you can see cherry blossoms in the background.

Kaia Sand | People for Portland’s proposed ballot measure is wrongheaded

OPINION | The measure worsens homelessness, diverting funds away from solutions
By
Kaia Sand
March 30, 2022

Vendor Profiles

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A photo of vendor Jason Isbell holding an issue of street roots. A quote next to his photo reads, “I’m starting to experience hope again for the first time in a long time.”

Street Roots vendor profile | Experiencing hope and looking ahead

Jason is focusing on finding things that bring him comfort and peace
By
Dylan Jefferies
April 7, 2022
The cover page of Street Roots March 30, 2022 issue shows an illustration of a scale with a tent on one side and a building on the other side of the scale. Text reads, "WEIGHT OF INFLUENCE. Records show businesses asked for sweeps and got them Page 4."
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