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Portland Mass Campsite Struggling To Get People In

(Portland, OR) -- Portland's first mass campsite for the homeless is having trouble moving people in. The site has space and resources for 180 people to live there at a time, but currently only 134 beds are full, and another 45 will soon be empty as people transition into permanent housing. However in order for someone to get in, one of the site's 30 outreach workers must track down each applicant to give them a referral, which is difficult to do. One city spokesperson said the demand for beds far outweighs its capacity, but the city has finalized a location for a second campsite.

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