Willamette Week

Why Are So Many of the People Sleeping on Downtown Streets So Damaged?

July 16, 2017July 26, 2017 Thacher Schmid

One of the faith leaders who has worked closely with the most vulnerable people on the streets has a theory. The paradox jumps out from the latest homelessness numbers released by Multnomah County: The number of people sleeping on the … Continue reading Why Are So Many of the People Sleeping on Downtown Streets So Damaged?

Multnomah County Homeless Count Reveals Nearly 3 in 4 Unhoused Report Disabilities

June 22, 2017August 25, 2017 Thacher Schmid

A growing portion of homeless people in Oregon’s largest county is disabled, and service agencies report anecdotally that the people they serve are older and sicker than a decade ago. A new point-in-time count of homeless people in Multnomah County, … Continue reading Multnomah County Homeless Count Reveals Nearly 3 in 4 Unhoused Report Disabilities