4 overnight-only homeless shelters are set to open soon in these Portland neighborhoods

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has made opening more overnight shelters a key part of

his plan to end unsheltered homelessness

. At the same time, private nonprofits are also working to add new overnight shelter beds.

Since taking office, Wilson has

opened 200 new overnight shelter beds

at facilities in Northwest and North Portland operated by the Salvation Army. His proposed budget, which the City Council will vote on next week, outlines plans to add 1,500 more beds and several new day centers

at a cost of nearly $25 million

in the coming fiscal year. Those beds are dependent on outside money coming in and the mayor’s budget passing next week, according to city spokesperson Laura Rude.

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