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A perspective from Oregon’s mid-Willamette Valley

Plan is not what homeless need

Written October 24th, 2015 by Hasso Hering

For five years or so, cities and counties around this part of Oregon have had 10-year plans to end homelessness. The federal government has one too, adopted in 2010. What we have learned — again — is that making a plan does no good other than to give those making it something to do.


 
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