Portland Mayor Disputes Rising Homelessness Data From County
OPB’s First Look: Homelessness data dispute locks Portland mayor, county
opb2026.04.01Updated 13d ago
Multnomah County data suggests unsheltered homelessness is going up. Portland«s mayor says it can»t be true. Here«s your First Look at Wednesday»s news.
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Multnomah County released data indicating unsheltered homelessness is increasing in Portland, but the city's mayor contests these findings. The disagreement highlights tensions over how homelessness is measured and reported. OPB examines the conflicting statistics and their implications for local policy.
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