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Grants Pass approves 2 new homeless campsites to meet court mandate
All four of the city’s homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other.
Politics
How new Multnomah County data explains the region’s homelessness crisis
A new trove of data on Multnomah County’s homeless population dropped this week, offering the public an updated and more accurate understanding of the region’s homelessness crisis.

Housing
Grants Pass choosing new homeless campsites to comply with court order
If two proposed sites are approved, all four of the city’s homeless campsites will be within two blocks of each other downtown.

Think Out Loud
Providing permanent housing for families is cheaper than shelters, says nonprofit Path Home
We talk with executive director Brandi Tuck about nonprofit's mission — and its evidence-based approach for housing families with children.
Fire codes force Ashland homeless shelter to close, city plans renovations
Ashland’s shelter at 2200 Ashland St., open since January, is set to close Tuesday at 9 a.m. due to incompliance with fire codes.
Grants Pass must fulfill court-mandated conditions before enforcing camping ban
A Josephine County circuit court judge halted Grants Pass' camping ban on Friday, requiring the city to restore lost camping capacity and ensure accessibility for disabled individuals before enforcement can resume.

Bend homelessness advocates press US Forest Service to delay fuels reduction project
The Bend Equity Project asked the U.S. Forest Service on March 25 to delay its Cabin Butte Vegetation Management Project set to begin soon in the Deschutes National Forest.

Politics
Head of Portland-area homeless services department to retire amid budget blowback
Dan Field, the official overseeing the Portland region’s top homeless services program, is stepping down after two years.
Politics
Multnomah County confirms it used short-term money to pay for long-term homeless services
On Friday, Multnomah County opened the books on the Homeless Services Department’s budget – and confirmed others' concerns about how that money is spent.

Politics
Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press for stronger anti-camping laws
They're hoping state lawmakers will be moved to act by a Friday deadline, but opponents say existing law is adequate.