Is taxpayer's money being spent wisely? Some cities have different approaches to saving these at-risk individuals living on the streets. Portland homeless advocates and providers are asking property owners to house help house 3,000 individuals by the end of the year. They ask these property owners to pledge one of their empty units to house homeless people. This will eliminate the millions used for temporary shelters that only sometimes lead to housing.
Offering homes that are already built will ensure the shelters are available immediately and can reduce the cost of building a new shelter. These advocacy organizations are calling on Portland and Multnomah County to provide some assistance with vouchers and rental subsidies to entice property owners. Urban League of Portland's Julia Delgado states that it would cost them around $28,000 per adult annually. Portland and Seattle's shelter cost would be between $14,000- 40,000. Would you favor skipping shelters and putting people experiencing homelessness in more permanent homes?
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For more information visit: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/03/03/portland-homeless-advocates-goal-house-3000-people-by-end-of-year/
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