Northeast Portland motel will be utilized as shelter for Multnomah County families
A Northeast Portland motel will be converted into a shelter for Multnomah County families. This development follows a failed attempt to open a similar facility in Gresham. The previous project fell through due to financial issues involving the hotel's ownership.
Plans to open a family shelter in Gresham failed "due to a financial situation specific to hotel ownership,” the homeless services leader said.
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