Readers respond: Oregon policies creating unfillable need

According to the Oregonian/OregonLive front page, the average number of homeless people in our three-county area each month is higher than the number of people who are housed (Homelessness is expanding faster than Portland-area counties are moving people into homes, Nov. 19).

According to a similar March story, lawmakers approved a $376 million housing and homelessness package and $211 million for substance abuse and behavioral health services during the brief legislative session. The large allocations for housing, addiction, and homelessness are expected to help Oregon fight its crises. Will it help your town?March 19.

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