Portland's Homelessness Crisis Reaches Breaking Point as Shelters and Expo Reach Capacity.
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.