Report #3: Shelter, Housing Assistance, and Supportive Housing
Report #3: Shelter, Housing Assistance, and Supportive Housing The city and county fund various shelter and housing programs to reduce homelessness. In general, the data provided to evaluate these programs is missing, incomplete, contradictory, or confusing. Nevertheless, in this report we try to distinguish between the major types and attempt a cost-benefit analysis. We welcome […]
Report #2: A Flood of Money/A Dysfunctional System
Report #2: A Flood of Money/A Dysfunctional System From the table below, we can see that Portland and Multnomah County spend a huge amount on the homeless, over $800 million of direct costs per year. And this does not include the indirect costs of homelessness: to the courts and jails, the costs imposed on small businesses, tourism, […]