自2015年以来,Gresham采用住房第一办法,将无人居住的无家可归人数减少了74%,但资金削减对方案构成威胁。
Gresham reduced unsheltered homelessness by 74% since 2015 using a housing-first approach, but funding cuts threaten the program.
自2015年以来,俄勒冈州格雷沙姆(Gresham)已将其无人居住的无家可归者人口减少了74%,到2025年,人数不到40人,这归功于四人组成的城市小组将个人与住所、住房和支助服务联系起来,以住房为首的一手住房办法。
Gresham, Oregon, has cut its unsheltered homeless population by 74% since 2015, reaching fewer than 40 people in 2025, thanks to a housing-first approach led by a four-person city team that connects individuals with shelter, housing, and support services.
2025年,该小组收容了88户家庭和156人,2026年取得了早期进展。
The team housed 88 households and 156 people in 2025, with early progress in 2026.
虽然该市执行禁止露营的法律,但它把住房放在高于惩罚的优先地位。
While the city enforces laws against camping, it prioritizes housing over punishment.
然而,该方案面临资金威胁,因为穆尔特诺马县计划因国家支助减少而削减,从而有可能限制关键服务。
However, the program faces funding threats as Multnomah County plans cuts due to reduced state support, potentially limiting critical services.
同时, 批评者认为穆尔特诺马县用于无家可归的高额开支并未产生效果, 要求改变政策, 而不是增加资金, 波特兰居民敦促市议会不顾预算压力, 维持目前的努力。
Meanwhile, critics argue that high spending on homelessness in Multnomah County hasn’t yielded results, calling for policy changes over more funding, and Portland residents urge the city council to maintain current efforts despite budget pressures.