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Why Can’t Wealthy Cities Fix the Homeless Problem?
Reposted from Alternet: Why Can’t Wealthy Cities Fix the Homeless Problem? July 7, 2016 What follows are six unexpected takeaways from the SF Homeless Project’s coverage, starting with the surprising revelation that there were more people living on the city’s streets in the 1990s. These may be some valuable lessons for Portland. 1. May Have Been Bigger…
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4th of July and Fireworks reporting
Tips from m Laureen Paulsen Community Outreach / Public Information, Portland/Multnomah County 9-1-1 The 4th of July holiday is perhaps the busiest time of the year for Portland BOEC / Multnomah County 9-1-1. Both legal and illegal fireworks being used in our neighborhoods will result in thousands of non-emergency fireworks and noise complaint calls over the…
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Portland pays to relocate homeless
As reported by KOIN6 on March 16, 2016, “Portland recently got the green light to dedicate more funds to a program that would help relocate homeless people who can prove they have more stable housing options in another city. Approximately 4,000 homeless people were counted in Portland as of January, and nearly half of them…