(Portland, OR) -- Many employees of organizations helping Portland's homeless population aren't making enough money to cover their basic living expenses. A study analyzed wages, employee satisfaction, and workforce stability at 20 community-based service providers. It found 31-percent don't make enough money to cover basic needs. It also found low wages result in high turnover rates as employees seek higher paying jobs. It recommends a tailored approach to solve the problems based on specific jobs and the organizations.