WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) – President Biden is taking on the growing problem of homelessness in America. The Biden administration has announced a new program accelerating local efforts in six of the nation’s largest cities. Those cities are Chicago, Dallas, Los ...
MEDFORD, Ore. – The Medford City Council voted to change some local rules regarding illegal camping. During Thursday night’s meeting, the council voted six to one to move forward with the “local definition” of “established camping sites.” State law requires law enforcement ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — There’s a relentless rhythm on the streets of any sufficiently large city in Oregon that’s become increasingly routine for everyone, regardless of where they sleep. Homeless people set up camp, then the ...
MEDFORD, Ore.– After the state legislature passed a $200 million homeless package Wednesday, local organizations are starting work on the governors state of emergency. Governor Kotek’s state of emergency includes $130 million in funding statewide. Access said it’s working on ...
SALEM, Ore.– A new $200 million affordable housing package passed in the state legislature with bipartisan support. Local officials said the money should start to roll over the next few weeks. Since declaring a homeless state of emergency on her ...
Author: KGW Staff MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — Malheur County has been added to the growing list of counties included in Oregon’s homelessness state of emergency, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek announced Friday afternoon. “Malheur County has an overwhelming rate of unsheltered ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Tents lining the sidewalks alongside empty office space is now an all-too-common sight in downtown Portland. Samantha, who sleeps on the corner of Southwest Alder and 4th, describes it as being akin ...
Author: KGW Staff, Jamie Parfitt SALEM, Ore. — The Oregon House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a $200 million funding package to address homelessness and boost affordable housing, passing it with widespread bipartisan support. The bulk of the package, $130 ...
BROOKINGS, Ore. – The Humboldt Area and Wild Rivers Community foundations have granted $33,880 to support warming centers in Curry County. After the death of a houseless woman in Gold Beach in late February due to exposure, the foundations partnered ...
Author: Blair Best (KGW) PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW)— Inside a Southeast Portland YMCA, religious groups turn a gymnasium into a weekly meeting space where they discuss how they can tackle one of the city’s biggest challenges: homelessness. “We decided to immediately ...