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EPISODE · Jan 19, 2026 · 15 MIN

Oregon Homeless SURGE to 27K Despite MASSIVE Shelter Spending

from News For Reasonable People · host Sean Reynolds

Oregon just spent over a BILLION dollars on homelessness, added 11,000 shelter beds, and yet homelessness surged 15%. Shocked? You shouldn't be. This video exposes the "if you build it, they will come" disaster unfolding in Portland, Seattle, and beyond. We break down how Oregon's $45,000-per-homeless-person spending spree is creating a drug-fueled vortex while officials scratch their heads wondering why people won't accept shelter. Spoiler: They're too busy doing drugs in tent cities with zero accountability.The state needs 96,000 more housing units while Portland celebrates adding 1,500 beds. Meanwhile, advocates still blame "high rent" instead of addressing the actual problem—enabling addiction without consequences. We dive into the numbers, the failed "housing first" ideology, and why unconditional support keeps these communities trapped in cycles of dependency.

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