In February 2021, a winter storm hit Portland. Affected by the severe cold, the temperature in Portland dropped to minus 35 degrees. Due to freezing rain and heavy snow, the power supply of more than 270,000 people ware without power, and many infrastructures were destroyed. Compared with usual, the homeless in Portland are seriously threatened by the heavy snow.
Authorities in Portland are providing temporary shelters for homeless people who are not safe to live outside due to snow accumulation caused by the snow. According to Portland data provided by the government, they will be $16.5 million in federal CARES bill money for homeless service, created 365 of physical winter shelter, 100 portable toilets was installed in the whole community. In addition, the Portland government purchased six motels for older adults and other homeless people who are at high risk of contracting COVID-19. However, due to COVID-19, the shelter does not mean safe. How the homeless in Portland will survive the cold wave is worrying.
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Sources:
https://www.koin.com/news/homeless/freezing-temperatures-prompt-concern-for-portland-homeless/
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