Homeless

On Friday, Multnomah County opened the books on the Homeless Services Department’s budget – and confirmed others' concerns about how that money is spent.

Oregon is bracing for federal housing staff at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to be laid off amid the state's housing and homelessness crisis.

Elected officials said they fear how deep cuts to the region’s homeless service programs will only worsen the public’s trust in the government’s ability to address its yearslong homelessness crisis. Most placed the blame squarely at the feet of Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson.

Last week, the Council for the Homeless in Vancouver, WA conducted their Point-in-Time count. We follow them along to hear how the surveys went, what homelessness is like in their city and why they do this work.

In December, the Southwest Washington city of Washougal became one of the latest municipalities to pass an ordinance that bans camping in public.

The city of Vancouver will open two winter shelters Saturday for people experiencing homelessness. City officials also finalized contracts with service providers for another three emergency shelter sites to respond to specific cold weather events.

City leaders around the state want more authority to remove encampments they deem problematic. Homeless advocates say it's a distraction from real solutions.

There were 1,366 people experiencing homelessness in Vancouver in 2024, according to the annual homelessness counts presented to the city council on Monday night.

We'll hear more about the role renovated motels and hotels can play in addressing Oregon's homelessness crisis.

The head of Portland Street Response quietly resigned Oct. 28, a week before a citywide election that has made the fledgling first response program a central issue.