{"id":1970427,"date":"2023-07-12T05:15:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-nonprofit-finds-solution-to-portlands-homeless-crisis-a-million-dollars-for-equity-and-inclusion\/"},"modified":"2023-07-12T05:16:49","modified_gmt":"2023-07-12T09:16:49","slug":"liberal-nonprofit-finds-solution-to-portlands-homeless-crisis-a-million-dollars-for-equity-and-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-nonprofit-finds-solution-to-portlands-homeless-crisis-a-million-dollars-for-equity-and-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"Liberal nonprofit tackles Portland&#8217;s homeless crisis with $1M for &#8216;Equity and Inclusion&#8217;."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fliberal-nonprofit-finds-solution-to-portlands-homeless-crisis-a-million-dollars-for-equity-and-inclusion%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1970427&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<p><h2>Oregon&#8217;s Homelessness Crisis: A Call for Action<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<figure>\n  <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n    With homelessness on the rise in Portland, an Oregon nonprofit called HereTogether Oregon is urging local leaders to allocate nearly $1 million in taxpayer funds to support a controversial &#8220;equity and inclusion&#8221; office. They argue that this investment will help address the city&#8217;s &#8220;homeless crisis.&#8221;\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    Last week, HereTogether Oregon led an effort to secure continued funding for the &#8220;Office of Equity and Inclusion&#8221; in Clackamas County, located southeast of downtown Portland. Despite local leaders considering budget cuts of over $828,000 for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-orders-l-a-to-offer-housing-to-homeless-population-on-skid-row-says-city-and-county-created-a-legacy-of-entrenched-structural-racism\/\" title=\"Judge Orders L.A. To Offer Housing To Homeless Population On Skid Row, Says City And County \u2018Created A Legacy Of Entrenched Structural Racism\u2019\">upcoming fiscal year<\/a>, HereTogether Oregon disagrees, rallying hundreds of local groups to support the equity office in a compelling <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JZmjIyYYO9HmaqROU6ZMuuQl28x64x1l\/view?pli=1\">letter<\/a>. They argue that the office is &#8220;essential&#8221; for the Portland area&#8217;s &#8220;continued progress, unity, and success.&#8221;\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    HereTogether Oregon&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/heretogetheroregon.org\/about\/\">stated mission<\/a> is to address the &#8220;Portland region&#8217;s homeless crisis.&#8221; This crisis has escalated dramatically, with a 20% increase in the homeless count in Multnomah County, which includes downtown Portland, in 2023. Oregon as a whole has experienced one of the largest spikes in homelessness nationwide between 2020 and 2022.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    HereTogether Oregon acknowledges the severity of the homelessness crisis in Portland, describing it as a &#8220;crisis on our streets.&#8221; They aim to combat this crisis through a focus on &#8220;inclusion.&#8221; Their website proudly emphasizes that equity is at the core of their work, recognizing that the homelessness crisis is exacerbated by various forms of discrimination. They pledge to bring diverse voices into their efforts and create a culture of inclusion. Notably, local groups supporting HereTogether Oregon&#8217;s defense of equity spending include a climate change nonprofit, a guitar retailer, and a local chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    Clackamas County commissioner Mark Shull, who initially proposed cutting funding for the county&#8217;s equity office, believes that HereTogether Oregon should prioritize efforts to alleviate the dire homeless situation in Oregon. He argues that the concept of equity is a tool for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/juan-williams-issues-stark-warning-republicans-are-preparing-the-ground-to-steal-an-election\/\" title=\"Juan Williams Issues Stark Warning: Republicans Are \u2018Preparing The Ground To Steal An Election\u2019\">gaining political power<\/a>, allowing for the application of unequal standards to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/liberal-nonprofit-finds-solution-to-portlands-homeless-crisis-a-million-dollars-for-equity-and-inclusion\/\" title=\"Liberal nonprofit tackles Portland's homeless crisis with M for 'Equity and Inclusion'.\">ensure preferential outcomes based<\/a> on race, skin color, sex, or gender identity.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    HereTogether Oregon defends its decision to rally local groups in support of equity office funding, asserting that it will effectively address homelessness and housing insecurity.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    &#8220;HereTogether&#8217;s work aligns with the Office of Equity and Inclusion&#8217;s vision: a Clackamas County that is healthy, safe, and welcoming for all,&#8221; the nonprofit stated.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    According to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huduser.gov\/portal\/sites\/default\/files\/pdf\/2022-AHAR-Part-1.pdf\">assessment<\/a> from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Oregon&#8217;s homelessness population grew by nearly 23% from 2020 to 2022, far surpassing the national average of less than 1%. Oregon also outpaced many other West Coast states, including California, which saw only a 6% increase in homelessness over the same period.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    While HereTogether Oregon claims that the local equity office will contribute to solving this problem, their letter advocating for the office does not explicitly mention the word &#8220;homeless.&#8221;\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    Shull and other county commissioners will further discuss equity funding during an August 1 policy session. Shull maintains that HereTogether Oregon&#8217;s letter will not influence the decision-making process.\n  <\/p>\n<p>\n    &#8220;In the past, Clackamas County has effectively supported the needs of its residents without an &#8216;equality department,'&#8221; Shull stated. &#8220;The letter we received from HereTogether Oregon, with its many signatures, is nothing more than progressive left political pressure from a minority with a loud voice.&#8221;\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oregon experienced a significant surge in homelessness between 2020 and 2022. As Portland grapples with the escalating issue, a local nonprofit advocating against homelessness urges leaders to allocate approximately $1 million from taxpayers to sustain a contentious &#8220;equity and inclusion&#8221; office. This funding is believed to aid in tackling the problem effectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2088,"featured_media":1970428,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1970427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2088"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1970427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1970428"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1970427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1970427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1970427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}