Gov. Kotek announced that through a joint effort, Central City Concern has finalized the contract to purchase a building in Portland’s central city to provide treatment and temporary housing for people experiencing substance use disorders

Astoria, OR – According to the state officials, the contract was finalized in less than two weeks and will add over 70 treatment beds.

Multnomah County Chair Pederson, Portland Mayor Wheeler and Central City Concern also participated in this project.

The announcement comes just weeks after Governor Kotek’s Portland Central City Task Force — of which the Chair, Mayor and CCC CEO Andy Mendenhall served as members — announced its official recommendations and report, including a charge to expand residential substance use disorder treatment services.

Governor Kotek released the following statement:

“This is an incredible opportunity to fill a direct gap in needed treatment options in the central city. The urgency and collaboration that made this purchase possible is precisely the kind of leadership this moment demands.

I want to thank my colleagues at the County and City, as well as Central City Concern and CareOregon for rising to the occasion. See a problem, see a viable solution, run toward it.”