Tag Archives: Portland Housing Bureau
Portland shelters provide warmth to homeless
The Portland Mercury, Dec. 9, 2013 See the end of this post for a list of available shelters. They were standing with a group of young people outside Union Gospel Mission. He was wearing snowpants and boots, two jackets and … Continue reading
Mayor’s meeting on homelessness includes critics, housing advocates, police chief, staffers – but not the Portland Business Alliance
By Denis C. Theriault, The Portland Mercury, August 14, 2013 Mayor Charlie Hales, as of this afternoon, has now had three informal meetings with business interests, law enforcement, and social services providers to get up to speed on homelessness—a difficult … Continue reading
With mental health funding cut and shelters at capacity, hundreds sleep on Portland streets
By Elissa Harrington, KOIN 6 News, July 17, 2013 It’s a problem the city of Portland already spends $10 million on annually. “Mental health funding has been cut,” said one observer. “Housing prices haven’t gotten any better.” And so the … Continue reading
Biennial homeless count finds 5% increase on Portland’s streets and in shelters
From The Oregonian, June 14, 2013 The number of people who are homeless has increased 5 percent over the past two years, “despite our community’s continued investment in strategies to end homelessness,” according to the 2013 point-in-time homeless count, released … Continue reading
Beyond the Department of Justice Report: Cease Fire Now
Guest Column for The Oregonian, September 18, 2012 By Jenny Westberg, representing the Board of the Mental Health Association of Portland We applaud the Department of Justice’s acknowledgement of the problem we have been talking about for years, but its … Continue reading
Aaron Campbell wasn’t an immediate threat, Portland police chief testified, so Officer Ron Frashour didn’t have a right to shoot him
From The Oregonian, June 11, 2012 Portland Police Chief Mike Reese stressed multiple times during testimony before an arbitrator that Aaron Campbell posed no immediate threat to police before Officer Ronald Frashour shot him. “We don’t have a right to … Continue reading