More than 300 people experiencing homelessness died in Multnomah County in 2022

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More than 300 people experiencing homelessness died in Multnomah County in 2022

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Published on Jan 11, 2024, 12:24:28 PM
Total time: 00:12:13

Episode Description

At least 315 people died in Multnomah County while experiencing homelessness in 2022, according to a recent report. In 2021, that number was 193. Nearly half of the deaths in the most recent report were found to be accidental - often relating to drug overdoses. The report also shows that people experiencing homelessness were killed in traffic accidents at a rate that is 45 times higher than the overall population. Kaia Sand, executive director of Street Roots, joins us to share details on the report and what led to an increase in deaths since last year.

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