Portland City Council votes to continue funding the Joint Office of Homeless Services

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Multnomah County is one step closer to sheltering the homeless after Portland City Council voted to approve a partnership between the city and the county on Wednesday.

The choice to continue funding the Joint Office of Homeless Services came as a surprise for some after representatives for the city and county have blamed each other for not doing enough.

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