Politics & Government
Portland Approves Nearly $3 Million to Address Homeless, Housing Issues
Includes at least $30,000 to buy bus or plane tickets for homeless people who want to live town and can prove they have somewhere to go
Homeless in Portland? Would you rather be somewhere else but can't afford to get there? Can you prove you have somewhere else to live?
Well, the City of Portland is ready to help.
The City has approved a plan to spend at least $30,000 to help homeless people relocate.
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It's part of a nearly $3 million plan to address housing and homeless issues. Last fall, Mayor Charlie Hales declared a "housing emergency" in the city.
For the homeless that can't get out of town, the city approved several measures to improve life here including new emergency shelters, a daytime storage facility for the homeless people to store their stuff, and money to manage city-sanctioned campsites.
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The storage facilities have not gotten off to a smooth start, as OPB reported earlier this week.
The City Council also approved $1 million to help fund a Portland Housing Bureau program to help people who've recently become homeless.
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