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Washington state leaders highlight progress on homelessness, worry about cleanup funding
Washington officials say the state is making progress on addressing homelessness, but that new housing still isn't being built fast enough to ease the strain of rising costs on low- and fixed-income households.
Brookings church wins lawsuit against city’s permit requirement to feed homeless
A federal judge resoundingly agreed this week that the city's argument for the church to obtain a permit in order to serve meals “defies any stretch of the imagination.”
‘The Evergreen’: Youth homelessness presents unique challenges
Oregon has the highest rate of unaccompanied, unsheltered homeless youth in the nation, according to some recent federal data. But in some ways, these young people are invisible.
In Multnomah County, older adults struggle with housing instability
The National Alliance to End Homelessness found that nearly one in four people experiencing homelessness were over the age of 55, based on data from 2023′s Point-in-Time count.
Grants Pass ordinance would regulate homeless service providers in city parks
The Grants Pass City Council recently passed an ordinance limiting the amount of time homeless service organizations can spend helping unhoused people in city parks and on other public property.
Grants Pass City Council votes to regulate groups helping homeless people on public property
The new ordinance would require nonprofits and other organizations to register with the city and police department if they’re doing charitable work, like distributing food or clothing at a city park.
Multnomah County, Portland present plan to halve unsheltered homelessness by 2026
Multnomah County and the city of Portland unveiled details Monday of a long-promised plan to overhaul the region’s response to homelessness.
Ashland city council rejects millions in state funds, votes to close homeless shelter
City councilors in Ashland voted 5-1 this week to close its 24/7 emergency homeless shelter. The city opened the shelter last August.
Multnomah County promised to expedite $3M to homeless day shelters last fall, but hasn’t delivered
Money promised by Multnomah County to the region’s top homeless day shelters is still sitting in the coffers.
Florida set to ban homeless from sleeping on public property
The bill, passed by the state Senate on Tuesday, will take effect Oct. 1 if signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.