Allen Temple CME Church’s will celebrate its re-opening opening on Monday, Feb. 28, at 10 a.m., 4236 NE 8th Ave., with a press conference and ribbon cutting ceremony. federal, state, city and county elected officials have been invited.
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Clarification: An earlier version of this editorial was unclear on the source of Multnomah County funding for homeless services. The money budgeted for the 1,300 housing placements and alternative shelters is coming from the county s share of the Metro funds, not federal dollars. Federal dollars are supporting motels and other temporary shelters; the continued distribution of food, water, sanitizer and supplies; funding for Portland Street Medicine; funding for new hygiene facilities; and increases in eviction prevention rent assistance.
Raising a roof, and expectations, for the homeless: Steve Duin column
Posted May 01, 2021
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Homer Williams, the founder of Oregon Harbor of Hope, has long preached a simple and tenacious sermon on the homeless.
In a disaster zone, the Portland developer argues, “The first step is always providing a safe place. That’s what we’d do after an earthquake. A place where you can lock your door and get a good night’s sleep. No one gets a good night’s sleep on the streets, and over time, you’re degraded both mentally and physically.”
At LIT Workshop in Northwest Portland, Wayne Watson has built such a place.