Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, who has worked closely with Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson to bring this deal to life, said that failing to move forward with the partnership would be a step backward for Portland.Courtesy of Multnomah County
Portland officials appear wary of renewing their partnership with Multnomah County to tackle homelessness, even as both parties move forward on a revamped agreement that seeks to house or shelter half the people living on the county’s streets within 18 months — including with $25 million from the city.
In a City Council meeting Thursday, Portland commissioners tacked two stipulations onto the proposed “homelessness response system” agreement.
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