Homelessness

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.

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.

House Bill 5011 funnels large sums of money toward homeless shelters while reducing eviction prevention funds by more than $100 million.

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.

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.

Facing financial headwinds, Oregon lawmakers are weighing a housing budget with far less money than what Gov. Tina Kotek was asking for.

Joy Community will provide 10 long-term homes for seniors. It will be low-barrier, meaning there are fewer obstacles for people to stay there.

Ongoing trade tensions and slow economic growth have left state lawmakers with less to spend. That could make it harder to fulfill Gov. Tina Kotek’s housing vision.

The group of civic and business leaders, convened by Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and represented by Mayor Keith Wilson, wants to increase downtown visitors, boost housing, and overhaul empty office buildings.

The Longview City Council will consider stricter regulations of public camping and what "zero-tolerance" means in their community.