The city of Portland has been grappling with homelessness for decades. Longtime residents remember then-Mayor Bud Clark’s plan to solve the problem in the 1980s. But the plight of unsheltered residents has continued and the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated efforts to help the unhoused.

Now, governments are poised to spend millions to deal with the issue that residents consistently place at high importance, over potholes and parks. The Oregonian/OregonLive’s full time beat reporter Nicole Hayden joins Editor Therese Bottomly for a conversation about the city, county and Metro efforts.

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