EPISODE · Dec 21, 2020 · 4 MIN
Where can the homeless go? Portland still doesn't know
from Cascade CounterPoint · host Cascade Policy Institute
If a homeless person asks you to find them shelter space, could you do it? It’s harder than you think. That’s because Portland lacks a key piece of a shelter system. No one knows which shelters have space or how much space is available. The first step in sheltering people is knowing where space exists. Without a tracking system, campsites spiral out of control, while their residents suffer. People with mental health problems and drug addictions are effectively cut off from recovery options. Learn more at cascadepolicy.org or by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes!
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If a homeless person asks you to find them shelter space, could you do it? It’s harder than you think. That’s because Portland lacks a key piece of a shelter system. No one knows which shelters have space or how much space is available. The first step in sheltering people is knowing where space exists. Without a tracking system, campsites spiral out of control, while their residents suffer. People with mental health problems and drug addictions are effectively cut off from recovery options. Learn more at cascadepolicy.org or by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to leave us a review on iTunes!
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