We all know that there is a problem surrounding the homeless community in Portland––it keeps growing. However, it is difficult to comprehend the extent of this societal trend by mere everyday observation of the city with our own eye. There is so much more that goes unseen and that is why Portland's homeless problem is one of the worst in the nation. It has been calculated that for every 165 people in Portland, at least one of them is homeless. Although, this statistic might change very soon because Multnomah County is organizing a "Point In Time" count to determine the exact amount of homeless people in Portland. The last PIT count was in 2019, and since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic in early 2020, countless amounts of people have lost their jobs, inflation has increased consumer spending, and the housing situation in Portland continues to challenge tenants with high rent prices, small living quarters, and lack of availability. This PIT count was scheduled to start on January 25, 2022 and is currently undergo. The results will be released in summer 2022, and could assist greatly in finding an effective method of slowing down the growth of homelessness in Portland or even reversing it.
Follow these links for more info.
“Why Portland’s Homelessness Problem Is the Worst in the Nation” https://www.heritage.org/poverty-and-inequality/commentary/why-portlands-homeless-problem-the-worst-the-nation
“Point-In-Time Count” https://ahomeforeveryone.net/point-in-time-counts
Evan Camarena
Hi I Liked your post on Growing Homeless problem. Atleast someone is looking into this issue.
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