Systems Fail Those Facing Homelessness | Portland News

New research in Multnomah County reveals that homelessness isn’t just about finding a roof—it’s about surviving a tangled web of broken systems. Over 500 people shared how they slipped into hidden homelessness, often after losing loved ones, only to be trapped by bureaucratic chaos: missing IDs, disappearing case managers, and rules that don’t fit real lives. The fix? Affordable housing for all, living-wage jobs, and services that actually talk to each other—with input from those who’ve been there. It’s time to build a system with a real map. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dd0260caee06219e