Ending homelessness was a big campaign promise for Portland's mayor. Homelessness service providers say he chose methods that don't work.

PORTLAND, Ore. — On the first day of 2026, many people facing homelessness on Portland streets carried over ongoing challenges as they looked ahead to the new year. "My New Year's resolution is to ...

A year ago, the Point-in-Time survey counted 2,413 homeless people in Maine, a number that is recognized by officials and ...

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson is on the cusp of achieving one of his primary campaign promises: Setting up 1,500 new shelter beds by Dec. 1. As of Sunday, Portland has 890 city-funded shelter beds – ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two sizable homeless shelters in Portland will close by the end of March, leaving the future uncertain for dozens of people who've been able to get off the streets and find a safe ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The homeless population in Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties surged by 61% over two years, according to new data. The latest Point-In-Time Count, conducted by ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — As attorneys and other staff in cities up and down the West Coast are combing through a federal appeals court ruling issued this week to figure out if and how it impacts their local ...

Portland began Monday to charge a fee to people seeking to reclaim any lived-in RV towed for being illegally parked within the city limits. Towing fees of $250 to $350, depending on size, were already ...

PORTLAND, Oregon — The Portland City Council voted against a measure to halt homeless encampment sweeps during a contentious meeting, following a week of jabs between the Portland mayor and ...