Portland doesn’t have to build the largest shelter north of Boston in order to provide effective services.
homelessness
Posted inCops & Courts, Local & State, News
Man shot by Portland police says he wanted officer to kill him
Edward Hyman says he was desperate, depressed and out of options when he attempted ‘suicide by cop’ Oct. 9 outside the Preble Street Resource Center.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Why ‘smaller shelters’ means the status quo
If Portland’s Question 1 passes, the people experiencing homelessness will have to wait years for a new planning process to bear fruit.
Posted inLocal & State
Group favoring smaller homeless shelters holds rally in Portland
Proponents of a referendum to limit the size of shelters in the city used World Homeless Day to spread the word about an upcoming vote.
Posted inLocal & State
Advocates of smaller shelters say their referendum could force Portland to shrink its current plan
A lawyer for opponents of the city’s planned 208-bed homeless services center in Riverton threatens a lawsuit if city officials say that referendum votes can’t scale back the plan.
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland Planning Board to vote on proposed 200-bed homeless shelter
Final approval could allow the city to avoid a citizen referendum meant to derail it – opponents say they will evaluate their legal options.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Forecaster Opinion
Forum: Smaller shelters are a better fit for the homeless
To those of you who have never been homeless, you should be very grateful. It is a horrible thing each hour of the day. Not having a place to clean yourself, cook food or even go to the bathroom. In my experience, you become a time bomb to yourself. What will you do to feel […]
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland shelter on track for planning approval that may foil referendum effort
If approved Sept. 14, the shelter project may be shielded from a citizens initiative in November that’s meant to derail it.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Rep. Brennan: Maine Legislature takes vital action on homelessness, property tax relief
Using state and federal funds, the Legislature adopted a three-pronged strategy to address these challenges, in Portland and statewide.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Portland Forecaster
Preble Street challenges landlords to house 100 vets by Veterans Day
Preble Street is teaming up with other veteran service organizations and landlords to find permanent housing for 100 homeless veterans over the next three months.