Portland Mayor Keith Wilson’s central campaign promise was to end unsheltered homelessness in the city by 2026.
Creating hundreds of new shelter beds is at the heart of that strategy, but another effort involves reuniting unhoused people with family members or other loved ones outside of Portland.
Individuals can opt into the program or be referred by a friend, service provider or other third party. Outreach workers then connect with the person’s family or friends and arrange transportation to their new community…