Oregon governor’s race: Homelessness policy could make or break the election

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Tina Kotek at Rogue Retreat in Medford.

Homelessness is by far the top policy concern for likely Oregon voters, particularly in the Portland metro area, as the November election looms, a poll commissioned by The Oregonian/OregonLive shows.

The issue has concerned voters of all ages, incomes and education levels, as homelessness has magnified in Portland and seeped into every corner of the state, coming to a heightened crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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