"Wilson spoke compassionately about homeless Portlanders, saying the city would no longer let "people suffer and die on the street." Wilson took office as homelessness in Multnomah County had trended worse year after year, and he outlined his plan of attack, sort of, in a city council meeting a few weeks after taking office. The plan was ambitious."
"Portland's City Council adopted new policies aimed at combating predatory rental pricing, while encouraging new housing development and exploring new affordable housing models. Perhaps the biggest determinant of outcomes is federal, state, and local funding, much of which remains in flux going into 2026."
New elected leadership in Portland in 2025 shifted the city's approach to housing and homelessness. Mayor Keith Wilson prioritized rapid shelter expansion, proposing 1,500 additional overnight beds by December 1 and another 1,500 through public/private partnerships and county efforts, plus a network of day centers and enforcement against unregistered vehicles and RVs. City Council pursued housing-policy changes, adopting measures to curb predatory rental pricing, encourage new housing development, and explore new affordable housing models. Federal, state, and local funding remained uncertain going into 2026, and county shortfalls and federal policy shifts affected the region's ability to address and prevent homelessness.
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