Hundreds of homeless encampments throughout Portland, Oregon, would be banned under a proposal by Mayor Ted Wheeler
Increasing the supply of affordable housing is the"foundational solution" to the city's homeless crisis, Wheeler said, announcing a plan to build 20,000 units over the next decade.
Wheeler also called for the next Oregon governor to implement an"immediate enactment of a statewide emergency order" on the homeless crisis, which has been an animating issue in the tight gubernatorial race between Republican Christine Drazan, Democrat Tina Kotek and unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson.
Tents are shown at a camp set up for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, on April 22, 2020.Drazan, who is trying to end four decades of Democratic leadership in Oregon, has said she would declare a state of emergency if elected. "We have among the highest numbers for homelessness and addiction with the lowest level of access to recovery services,"Paul Best is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Story tips and ideas can be sent to