Amid recent efforts to more aggressively stifle street camping in Portland and put a visible dent in the region’s homeless crisis, city leaders are scrutinizing their primary government partner. The Portland City Council lambasted Multnomah County’s Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS) Wednesday, May 24, calling for a six-month evaluation of the city’s partnership agreement with JOHS. The council tentatively approved a contract amendment that will either extend the city’s partnership with JOHS in 2024,.