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Portland’s downtown area is facing numerous issues, including a lack of cleanliness, rising vacancy rates, and concerns about public safety due to increasing homelessness and drug use. In response, local politicians seem to believe that social housing can offer a solution. The idea is that by investing in publicly built and managed housing, the city can keep rents low for its residents.
However, critics argue that expecting the government to manage housing effectively is naive at best. Citing past inefficiencies during tumultuous periods of civil unrest, critics foresee an uphill battle for a city already struggling with various socio-economic challenges.