Beaverton mayor calls for ‘compassion’ amid growing homeless, public safety crisis after man accidentally sets himself aflame

BEAVERTON, Ore. – As Portland fights to keep up with the growing crisis on its streets, some homeless people are turning to surrounding cities like Beaverton for resources. “Portland and Multnomah County didn’t have no shelters for me and my girlfriend,” Ronald said, who now stays at a Beaverton homeless shelter on Southwest Hall Boulevard and 5th Street.

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