Portland plans to “exit” 80 to 90 residents from its 24/7 alternative shelters in February for not engaging with offered services, according to a memo Mayor Keith Wilson sent to city councilors this morning.
Any resident who is considered “unwilling to engage” and has been at the shelter for 120 days or more, will be asked to leave.
“Exiting due to stay limits only occurs after many months, or in some cases, years, of persistent attempts to connect and collaborate with no level of engagement,” Wilson wrote in the memo. “The city of Portland cannot indefinitely utilize emergency units with individuals unwilling to engage with those who are here to help them.”…