Human Rights Measure

The City of Portland, JOIN, and “a team of providers and advocates” announced the opening of three “Outdoor Emergency Shelters [which] will operate like temporary tent villages — offering not just a supportive community environment, but also providing access to regular meals, drinking water, shower and handwashing amenities, and restrooms.” Furthermore, “each site will serve single adults, or adults with partners, who are currently experiencing homelessness without shelter in Multnomah County. One site will prioritize people who identify as LGBTQ+, while a second site will prioritize people from communities of color.”