Homelessness bedevils Portland, as well as many other major US cities. It is entangled with drug addiction, mental illness, high housing costs and other forces, making it a wicked problem. That nexus contributes to higher crime rates and lower quality of life for all involved.
Some questions to pursue:
Who has a set of descriptive statistics about Portland's homeless problem?
What works to reduce homelessness around the world?
How might creating more housing be made easier?