Multnomah County tried putting homeless families in residents' backyards. 5 years later, what happened?

Five years ago, Multnomah County pitched an idea to help tackle homelessness — building tiny houses in homeowners’ backyards.

PORTLAND, Ore. — It was quite an offer. In 2017, Multnomah County came out with a plan to build tiny homes in people’s backyards for free if they agreed to let a homeless family live there for the next five years.

The project, called A Place for You, aimed to build as many as 300 ADUs, or “accessory dwelling units,” in backyards across the Portland-area.

So, what ever happened to the program?

“I think it was all set-up to be successful and then

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