PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is asking neighboring counties for millions of dollars to help cover a growing gap in the city’s homeless shelter system, as both city and regional partners face mounting budget pressures.
Wilson has requested $6 million from Washington County to help offset a roughly $15 million shortfall in Portland’s homeless response funding.
Washington County commissioners are expected to consider the request Tuesday, with county documents indicating leaders may approve an initial contribution of at least $1 million…