Over the past five years, Portland and Multnomah County have spent more than $280 million addressing homelessness. Even so, the crisis is worse today than ever before, and it's clear that a different approach is needed. In an interview with Greg Frick of HFO-TV, Cascade Policy Institute's VP of Research Dr. Eric Fruits proposes practical solutions to homelessness that can help those in need and create cleaner, safer communities where businesses and individuals can flourish.

Listen to Part 1 - Portland's Homelessness Crisis: The History of Homelessness in Portland

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