Portland mayor proposes $28M homeless shelter expansion

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson unveils 'blueprint' to end city's unsheltered homelessness
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is wasting no time to try and deliver on his campaign promise. He unveiled his plan to end unsheltered homelessness in the city.
Portland mayor proposes an end to moving homeless camps, RVs from street to street in new plan
Mayor Keith Wilson's plan includes expanding the city's network of homeless shelters, with a goal of adding 1,500 nighttime shelter beds by Dec. 1.
Portland mayor proposes $28M homeless shelter expansion as city faces mounting budget shortfall
Wilson's goal is to expand the city’s network of homeless shelters to add 1,500 overnight-only beds by Dec. 1 and open four day centers.
Mayor Wilson reaffirms Portland’s ‘sanctuary city’ status as U.S. immigrants question future
As undocumented families continue to question their future in the U.S. due to new leadership, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is affirming the city’s protections for local immigrants.
Mayor Keith Wilson's plan to end unsheltered homelessness in Portland
Mayor Keith Wilson outlined the first steps in his plan to eliminate unsheltered homelessness in Portland to city and county leaders this week. Why it matters: Unsheltered homelessness has reached crisis levels on Portland streets,
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson directs 700 city employees to return to in-person work full time
The move comes after an earlier return-to-office proposal floated by Wilson received pushback, prompting him to backtrack on that plan.
Portland mayor reaffirms sanctuary city status amid federal immigration concerns
Mayor Keith Wilson has expressed concerns over the new federal administration's immigration enforcement plans.
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson pitches $28 million plan to end unsheltered homelessness
Anna Lueck for OPB Mayor Keith Wilson was elected in November with a pledge to end homeless camping on Portland’s streets within one year. On Wednesday, he explained to regional leaders just how ...
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Mayor Wilson defends council vote to pay for more staff
On Tuesday, the Portland Police Bureau and the Portland Fire Bureau will offer up their list of possible budget cuts for the ...
Mayor Wilson mandates full return to in-person work in April for city managers, supervisors
PORTLAND, Ore. — City of Portland managers and supervisors will be required to return to in-person work full-time beginning ...
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Portland Mayor Orders Managerial Staff Back in Office Full Time
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson will require supervisors and managers to return full-time to city offices this spring. In an ...
Portland area's homeless population grew by double digits last year
Despite efforts to increase affordable housing and keep people housed, the Portland region's homeless population grew by more ...
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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson mandates in-person work for all city managers beginning in April
Wilson announced on Jan. 14, 2025 that hundreds of city workers in management roles would have to go into the office full-time starting in April. Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Portland Mayor Keith ...