PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is poised to hit his goal of opening 1,500 new shelter beds before Dec. 1, according to city officials. But what impact is that going to have on the city’s homeless problem?
People working on the ground have mixed reactions. Some commend the mayor, saying there is a real need to get people off the streets overnight, but others say they would rather see more investment in services to get people out of homelessness.
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KOIN 6 News checked in with the city for the latest numbers. As of Wednesday night, there are 890 shelter beds open and available across the city. Within the next few weeks, 200 more are expected to open at the SE Grand Avenue recovery site.
Mayor Wilson told KOIN 6 News he’s proud of what he and his team with the city have accomplished in such a short amount of time, saying his plan is on track…