Portland's Homelessness Crisis Reaches Breaking Point as Shelters and Expo Reach Capacity.
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At least one Portland Street Response worker has resigned since Portland Fire Chief Sara Boone announced a controversial change to the city’s mental health crisis response team last week. Boone announced the team must respond to homeless sweeps to assist campers when asked by city contractors or leaders at Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s new emergency command center. Prior to Boone’s move, the team’s protocol advised crisis workers not to respond to sweeps.
- Portland Street Response staffer resigns amid sweeps directive OregonLive
- Portland tells families it can't guarantee shelter after Expo reaches capacity Press Herald
- Portland shelters at full capacity, some asylum seekers are living on the streets WGME
- Portland Street Response Director Expressed Deep Concern About Halting Tent Distribution Willamette Week
- Portland officials say Expo and homeless shelters are at capacity WMTW Portland
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