In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping city-county services that regularly rank as the most confusing and frustrating to Portlanders: homelessness, housing, and behavioral health. How do the city’s and county’s approaches to these challenges differ? How is the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department funded and how does it work?What is the practical impact of this dual system on those experiencing homelessness or men...
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In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping city-county services that regularly rank as the most confusing and frustrating to Portlanders: homelessness, housing, and behavioral health. How do the city’s and county’s approaches to these challenges differ? How is the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department funded and how does it work?What is the practical impact of this dual system on those experiencing homelessness or men...
Portland Public Schools Bond Forum (May 2025 Election)
LWVPDX Podcasts
30 minutes
6 months ago
Portland Public Schools Bond Forum (May 2025 Election)
Hear from supporters and opponents of the bond measure for Portland Public Schools on the ballot in the May 20, 2025 Election. This measure would authorize up to $1.83 billion in bonds for facilities and education investments. If approved, these funds would go toward capital costs, including repairing elementary and middle schools, renovating two high schools, updating security systems, and upgrading curriculum materials. Speaking in favor of the bond: Portland School District board member Ch...
LWVPDX Podcasts
In the second of our two-part series on Multnomah County, we will take a critical look at the overlapping city-county services that regularly rank as the most confusing and frustrating to Portlanders: homelessness, housing, and behavioral health. How do the city’s and county’s approaches to these challenges differ? How is the Multnomah County Homeless Services Department funded and how does it work?What is the practical impact of this dual system on those experiencing homelessness or men...
