The multimillionaire founder of the once-flourishing Shilo Inn chain, Mark Hemstreet, has refused to pay nearly half a million dollars in the regional government Metro’s homelessness tax and Multnomah ...

Homelessness continues to be Portland’s “most important problem,” according to results from a new poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive. Thirty-three percent of the 600 registered voters ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hundreds of homeless shelter beds across the Portland area are set to close in the coming months, as the city of Portland and ...

In 2020, Portland area voters passed a 1% tax on businesses and high-income earners on the promise it would “end our homelessness crisis” – a campaign catchphrase – in 10 years. Five years and $1.4 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the first day of 2026, many people facing homelessness on Portland streets carried over ongoing challenges as they looked ahead to the new year. "My New Year's resolution is to ...

One of the largest and most controversial overnight-only shelters opened under Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s plan to end ...

Portland police say Portland’s homelessness situation has reached a tipping point. Since May 26, they’ve been scouring the Central Eastside most days to push out the “entrenched” campers who’ve taken ...

The homelessness crisis in Portland, Oregon, has completely changed the everyday lives of residents due to drug use and crime in the city. “Sweeps are expensive, they are cruel, and they’re ...

A counselor advocating for the homeless community in Portland says tough love and outreach are the keys to helping solve the crisis. For 28 years, Kevin Dahlgren has been working as a drug and alcohol ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Homelessness continues to be Portland's "most important problem," according to results from a new poll commissioned by The ...