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Despite political focus and public investment, the number of people without housing in Oregon continues to grow — up 25% in the past two years in Portland for families and youth — with COVID-19 exacerbating the crisis. Many experts believe it’s time to overhaul our current approach. Learn about an innovative proposal to allocate dramatically more resources for homeless and unaccompanied youth — two-thirds of whom go on to become permanently homeless as adults. Register today for this assumption-challenging discussion, and see if we can reduce the number of adults who are homeless on Oregon’s streets over the next decade.
Moderator: Doug Riggs, Director, Alliance4Kids
Speakers: Barbara Duffield, Executive Director, Schoolhouse Connection
Andrew Hoan, President and CEO, Portland Business Alliance
Mary Ferrell, Executive Director, Maslow Project, Oregon Housing Stability Council Member
Joanne Hardesty, Portland City Commissioner-Invited
Event Details: 10 am Zoom Livestream
Cost:Free
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