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February 6, 2024

Health care or housing? More states are using Medicaid funds to help the homeless

Medicaid is intended to offer government assistance to low-income earners for health expenses — but in at least 20 states, some funds go to social services, including housing for the homeless.

February 5, 2024

Oregon lawmakers focus on affordable housing, drug penalties, summer school

Oregon lawmakers will focus on responding to the state's problems with homelessness, drug overdoses, and pandemic related learning losses this session following a GOP walkout last year.

February 2, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: ‘Killing the mentally ill for a dollar a pill’

Three years ago, Oregon did away with criminal sanctions for drug possession. But after a surge in overdoses and open-air use, the state is poised to re-criminalize drugs.

February 1, 2024

VA sets record for most homeless veterans placed in housing: report

The Department of Veterans Affairs put over 46,000 homeless veterans in permanent housing in 2023, beating the agency's goal and setting a new record in the process.

January 31, 2024

Plans for massive homeless village in Jackson, Mississippi panics residents: ‘Don’t let it go through’

A plan to create 60 tiny homes for the homeless population in Jackson, Mississippi is facing backlash from residents who worry the move could exacerbate crime.

January 30, 2024

Homeless Nevada man sentenced to life without parole for car-ramming murder

In April 2023, David Turner drove his Jeep into a crowd serving food outside Reno's homeless center because he wanted to go back to prison. He was sentenced to life without parole.

January 30, 2024

Portland leaders frustrated, say city allowed to set harsher rules for cigarettes than fentanyl: ‘It’s insane’

Portland city leaders say state laws and courts have prevented them from addressing the drug and homeless crises. Now, they're calling on legislators to act.

January 30, 2024

‘Extremely frustrating’: Portland leaders say state laws hinder efforts to clean up city

Portland city leaders say state laws and courts have prevented them from adequately addressing the drug and homeless crises. Now, they're calling on legislators to act.

January 28, 2024

Denver business owner fuming after grant request to mitigate homeless camp costs is rejected

Samantha Menendez, co-owner of Denver's 'One Shot Back' bar, told Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ her request to offset costs associated with a nearby homeless camp was rejected despite meeting criteria.

January 27, 2024

Crisis in the Northwest: Are voters 'beyond a turning point' after decades of progressive politics?

Both sides of the aisle agree Oregon is in crisis — homelessness, drug use and livability are the major concerns — but can they effectively reverse course?