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Trump executive order on homelessness brings uncertainty to Oregon
President Donald Trump wants cities to force treatment on people with a severe mental illness or addiction who are living outside.

Clark County point-in-time count shows homelessness increased in 2025
The highest increases were among seniors. BIPOC residents were over-represented in the count.
Man arrested for killing ‘Sheriff of Clinton Street’ at Portland homeless camp
Ronnie L. Scott was indicted for manslaughter nearly a year after the fatal stabbing of Kenny Housman.

New mobile services van for homeless people comes to Southern Oregon
People in rural Josephine and Jackson Counties can now receive help applying for jobs, housing and other services without having to visit an office.

Think Out Loud
What comes next for Portland-area homeless services tax
Metro, the regional government agency for Washington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties, decided to hold off on asking voters for a renewal of the homeless services tax on the November ballot.
Think Out Loud
Housing advocates warn Oregon legislative cuts to housing and eviction prevention program will add to homeless population
We talk with Portland State University Professor Lisa Bates about the funding for homelessness and housing programs and what’s needed in her view to address the ongoing homeless and housing crisis.
Politics
Oregon lawmakers pass $2.6 billion housing budget bill that would cut eviction prevention funding
House Bill 5011 funnels large sums of money toward homeless shelters while reducing eviction prevention funds by more than $100 million.

Grants Pass won legal fight on camps — but continues to lose control of its homelessness crisis
It’s been one year since the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Grants Pass’ ban against homeless people camping in public. But in this Southern Oregon city, local officials still can’t clear all its homeless camps.

Housing
Grants Pass explores new grant program to address homelessness crisis
Grants Pass has been sued twice in recent years over its treatment of homeless residents and is still under a court injunction from one of the lawsuits.
Politics
Oregon housing budget would fund shelters, slash eviction prevention
Facing financial headwinds, Oregon lawmakers are weighing a housing budget with far less money than what Gov. Tina Kotek was asking for.