Title
The Oxford Street Shelter in Portland has an official occupancy of 62, but latel
Date
11-6-1997
Pages
11
Abstract
The Oxford Street Shelter in Portland has an official occupancy of 62, but lately has been hosting as many as 80 individuals a night. It has been estimated that between 60 percent and 70 percent of the shelter's residents are mentally ill. Portland experienced a large influx of people in late August, catching the city's social services officials by surprise. The city has renovated a dayroom at the shelter so it would meet safety codes as an emergency shelter, and officials are considering converting the third floor of the shelter into space for more beds.
Subjects
Homeless Portland, Shelters Emergency
Recommended Citation
Barry, Chris, "The Oxford Street Shelter in Portland has an official occupancy of 62, but latel" (1997). Maine News Index – Maine Times. 6086.
https://digitalcommons.portlandlibrary.com/news_times/6086
Source
Maine Times