Despite mayor’s assurances, more people than ever are homeless in Portland

Published on: 04/21/2026

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Portland Mayor Keith Wilson at CityTeam in Northwest Portland in November, just days before his self-imposed Dec. 1 deadline to open 1,500 shelter beds.

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson told an audience of hundreds Friday that the apparent decline in unsheltered homelessness he has observed in the city was real.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2026/04/more-people-homeless-in-portland-than-ever-despite-mayors-assurances.html

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