Oregon cities take action to address affordable housing crisis.
TL;DR
South Portland has passed new ordinances aimed at protecting renters, including requiring landlords to provide a written lease and limiting security deposits. The city also approved plans to build two homeless shelters, one for families and one for individuals, in an effort to address the growing homelessness crisis in the area.
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