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Ok, thanks for sussing out my "actual stance," like a TEMU Socrates would. Good luck in your bedtime abolition efforts! ✌️
January 7, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Ok, thanks for sussing out my "actual stance," like a TEMU Socrates would. Good luck in your bedtime abolition efforts! ✌️
I think there are all kinds. I appreciate what you're trying to do here (get me on "what they deserve" tip) but its a misguided waste of time. If you sign a doc stating you will use services & do not, you should be somewhere not subject to that doc, esp. Tbf if others need/want those resources. ✌️
January 7, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I think there are all kinds. I appreciate what you're trying to do here (get me on "what they deserve" tip) but its a misguided waste of time. If you sign a doc stating you will use services & do not, you should be somewhere not subject to that doc, esp. Tbf if others need/want those resources. ✌️
No, one offers a care counselor on site is one major difference
January 7, 2026 at 11:07 PM
No, one offers a care counselor on site is one major difference
No, I want to utilize resources efficiently. Ppl that fit/want the low barrier model should go there, ppl that want transitional model should go there. Makes no sense to send a counselor to a group every day if the group doesn't show up
January 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
No, I want to utilize resources efficiently. Ppl that fit/want the low barrier model should go there, ppl that want transitional model should go there. Makes no sense to send a counselor to a group every day if the group doesn't show up
Is that what you're asking?
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Is that what you're asking?
Why should we offer transitional housing?
January 7, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Why should we offer transitional housing?
There are other shelters that are low barrier for ppl jot interested in conditions
January 7, 2026 at 10:54 PM
There are other shelters that are low barrier for ppl jot interested in conditions
Yes, to allow space for people that want to use resources readily accessible and available to transition out of homelessness
January 7, 2026 at 10:53 PM
Yes, to allow space for people that want to use resources readily accessible and available to transition out of homelessness
Go back to transitional housing and intent of transitional housing
January 7, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Go back to transitional housing and intent of transitional housing
They should. Just not the shelter that comes with the requirement of resource utilization if they have no interest in resource utilization
January 7, 2026 at 10:51 PM
They should. Just not the shelter that comes with the requirement of resource utilization if they have no interest in resource utilization
Resources exist but not necessarily as easily accessible. Also this particular shelter requires utilization of resources. You literally sign a document saying you will use them as part of your transition plan when you move in
January 7, 2026 at 10:49 PM
Resources exist but not necessarily as easily accessible. Also this particular shelter requires utilization of resources. You literally sign a document saying you will use them as part of your transition plan when you move in
LOL. You didn't read the reedway agreement did you?
January 7, 2026 at 10:46 PM
LOL. You didn't read the reedway agreement did you?
I believe a shelter that comes with a preexisting agreement to use resources is not a good fit for someone that has no interest in using resources, and would be better paired with someone that needs those resources
co.es
January 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
I believe a shelter that comes with a preexisting agreement to use resources is not a good fit for someone that has no interest in using resources, and would be better paired with someone that needs those resources
Yes bc its only fair to people who need and want resources to be able to access them. And they are finite.
January 7, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Yes bc its only fair to people who need and want resources to be able to access them. And they are finite.
In the context of this conversation, no. Bc article in question details that residents not using resources (services) they agreed to use will be evicted to make space for others to use resources (services). Those using shelter and using resources (services) they agreed to use will not be evicted.
January 7, 2026 at 10:42 PM
In the context of this conversation, no. Bc article in question details that residents not using resources (services) they agreed to use will be evicted to make space for others to use resources (services). Those using shelter and using resources (services) they agreed to use will not be evicted.
Love the buzzwords. I wish you would fight for human welfare as hard as you fight for vocabulary
January 7, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Love the buzzwords. I wish you would fight for human welfare as hard as you fight for vocabulary
Shelter is shelter. The resources not being utilized by residents in question are wraparound services, and are specified in the agreement signed by residents PRIOR TO MOVE IN. Now they have a time limit on that particular shelter if they dont use those resources.
January 7, 2026 at 10:37 PM
Shelter is shelter. The resources not being utilized by residents in question are wraparound services, and are specified in the agreement signed by residents PRIOR TO MOVE IN. Now they have a time limit on that particular shelter if they dont use those resources.
No. Again, read the article and reedway agreement.
January 7, 2026 at 10:02 PM
No. Again, read the article and reedway agreement.
To some extent numbers do come into play and Portlanders have to be pragmatic about that. Finite number of dollars, finite number of shelters, finite number of spots. Because of the finite nature of the whole deal, we have to use resources efficiently, e.g. pair them with ppl that use them
January 7, 2026 at 10:01 PM
To some extent numbers do come into play and Portlanders have to be pragmatic about that. Finite number of dollars, finite number of shelters, finite number of spots. Because of the finite nature of the whole deal, we have to use resources efficiently, e.g. pair them with ppl that use them
Has nothing to do with "deserving" or not. It's a finite resource that is better matched with people that utilize the resource
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Has nothing to do with "deserving" or not. It's a finite resource that is better matched with people that utilize the resource
I believe that this type of shelter is in short supply, so it makes more sense to fill these spots with folks that will use the program the shelter is designed and intended to provide. No shelter spots are eliminated, and the spots are filled with other homeless so 0 net gain in total street living
January 7, 2026 at 9:55 PM
I believe that this type of shelter is in short supply, so it makes more sense to fill these spots with folks that will use the program the shelter is designed and intended to provide. No shelter spots are eliminated, and the spots are filled with other homeless so 0 net gain in total street living
It's not clear to me what you're trying to say, no. I think you're suggesting that these individuals should use the transitional housing as permanent housing? Or have no expectations placed on them to transition out of transitional housing?
January 7, 2026 at 9:47 PM
It's not clear to me what you're trying to say, no. I think you're suggesting that these individuals should use the transitional housing as permanent housing? Or have no expectations placed on them to transition out of transitional housing?
Since you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, i invite you to read the agreement for the transitional shelter which existed prior to Mayor Wilson's election: www.portland.gov/shelter-serv...
www.portland.gov
January 7, 2026 at 9:40 PM
Since you clearly have no idea what you're talking about, i invite you to read the agreement for the transitional shelter which existed prior to Mayor Wilson's election: www.portland.gov/shelter-serv...
Factually there is space available in city shelters every single night. Factually.
January 7, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Factually there is space available in city shelters every single night. Factually.