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Portland-Area County Hit With Class Action Lawsuit for Race-Based Homeless Policies

‘The county has told us to only help people of color at this time’

HUD Launches Investigation of Portland-Area County Over Race-Based Homelessness Programs

The move comes after the Free Beacon reported that Multnomah County prioritizes minorities for housing, offers 'culturally specific' apartments for 'BIPOC community'

Portland-Area County Launches ‘Sanctuary Fund’ Providing Taxpayer-Funded Grants To Assist Illegal Immigrants

The program was part of a $250,000 package approved by the Multnomah County commissioners

Urban Disorder: Petty Theft Leads to Fatal Crash in Portland

Misdemeanor theft cases dropped 60 percent from 2019 to 2023 in Multnomah County thanks to ‘catch and release’ policies