In February 2021, city and Multnomah County leaders agreed to collect and maintain a list of the names of people experiencing homelessness.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The idea sounded simple enough — create a by-name list of every homeless person in Portland so they can be matched with resources like mental health, addiction treatment or rent assistance.
It was Portland City Commissioner Dan Ryan who first pitched the idea to city and county leaders. “Are we all in?” he asked during a February 2021 meeting to address homelessness. The group, including Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Commissioner Sharon Meieran, agreed to push forward.
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