Portland builds more overnight shelter beds, but are they effective?

In the first year of Mayor Keith Wilson’s administration, Portland has opened more than 1,500 new overnight shelter beds to address the homelessness problem in Portland. But according to a recent Multnomah County report, only 16% of people who used shelters in the Portland area ended up in permanent housing solutions, many people are left wondering how effective the City of Portland’s overnight shelters are, and what this means for the Mayor’s overall goal.
Note: This story and podcast were produced last month, predating a new lawsuit filed in March related to a city overnight shelter.

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