Mayor Charlie Hales

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Portland Extends its 'Housing Emergency' Until 2017

A year ago, Portland declared an official housing emergency to ease homelessness and rising housing costs. A year later, the emergency continues.

September 9, 2016 - The Oregonian

Business Groups Sue Portland Over Homeless 'Safe Sleep Policy'

The Safe Sleep Policy, enacted by the mayor in February without City Council approval, allows homeless people to sleep in tents in select public areas and on sidewalks. Now a coalition of business groups says the policy was an overreach of power.

April 21, 2016 - The Oregonian

Moving Day for Portland's 'Right to Dream Too' Homeless Camp Delayed

Two years of work by the city to move the location of the Right 2 Dream Too homeless encampment, including the purchase of land for a new location, has stalled in the final hour.

September 29, 2015 - The Oregonian

Portland to Buy Land for Homeless Camp

The city of Portland has allocated funding for the purchase of land reported to be under consideration as the new location of a large homeless camp called Right 2 Dream Too.

July 19, 2015 - The Oregonian

A City that Takes its Planning Seriously (or Not)

Portland is a city that's often better known by the representations of it—like the television show Portlandia—than as an actual working city.

February 21, 2014 - Jess Zimbabwe

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