Homelessness

Facing an unexpected — and unprecedented — surge of tax dollars, Multnomah County commissioners approved a plan 4-1 Thursday to address some of the gaps in the region’s response to homelessness.

Multnomah County’s failure to swiftly move homeless people into housing has a cost. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Wednesday that she’s retracting state dollars promised to the state’s most populous county to address homelessness.

Oregon’s largest homeless shelter will remain open — at least until the end of the year.

Deschutes County's original plan to remove nearly 200 people living in encampments along Juniper Ridge has been postponed.

A report by the county auditor’s office released Wednesday illustrates how the Joint Office of Homeless Services' systemic problems have the largest impact on contracted homeless service providers.

The city of Bend reported the area around Hunnell Road received 1,500 calls for service over one year. OPB reviewed the data and found a more nuanced portrayal of police responses in the area.

One Forest Service official said clearing Hunnell Road was "not a sustainable or viable solution."

City crews closed off access to Hunnell Road early Tuesday morning. Many residents said they still don't know where they'll go.

By the end of the month, Portland intends to open the first of six planned large outdoor homeless shelters.

The lawsuit comes four days before the city of Bend is slated to start removing dozens of people from the encampments.