Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos shares plan for unspent housing funds

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland Mayor Keith Wilson recently announced he had reached one of his housing goals to create 1,500 overnight shelter beds.

He told KOIN 6 News last week that it’s just the beginning to reach another of his goals, which is ending unsheltered homelessness.

This week, the Portland City Council considered a resolution to use $21 million in unspent funds to help people struggling to afford rent, focused on preventing homelessness…

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