Think Out Loud

Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan on housing and homelessness

By Julie Sabatier (OPB)
Feb. 1, 2021 5:38 p.m.

Broadcast: Monday, Feb. 1

Dan Ryan faces Loretta Smith in a runoff for the Portland City Council seat held by the late Nick Fish, who died in January.

Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan is now in charge of the housing bureau.

courtesy of Dan Ryan campaign

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Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan is now in charge of the Housing Bureau. He is also the commissioner in charge of the city and county’s Joint Office of Homeless Services. Ryan talks with us about his vision for tackling some of the most entrenched problems facing Portlanders, especially those who are experiencing homelessness.

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