PORTLAND, Ore. — The city of Portland plans to shut down one of the overnight homeless shelters opened under Mayor Keith Wilson’s flagship policy last year, officials confirmed Tuesday.
The 40-bed location in Northwest Portland, operated by the Salvation Army, is the subject of a lawsuit filed by the owners of a neighboring apartment building in March.
According to a city spokesman, Portland has notified the building owner that it plans to terminate its lease agreement for the shelter at 1435 Northwest Northrup Street, which first opened in September…