Mayor Keith Wilson outlined the first steps in his plan to eliminate unsheltered homelessness in Portland to city and county leaders this week. Why it matters: Unsheltered homelessness has reached crisis levels on Portland streets,

Portland Mayor Keith Wilson on Wednesday unveiled the multi-million dollar price tag for his signature initiative to end unsheltered homelessness within a year. Wilson said it would cost just over $28 million to achieve his goal of expanding the city’s network of homeless shelters to add 1,