Homeless shelter space is all around--and above--Portland

Pioneering homeless advocate Homer Williams says city should rent vacant office space in high-rises

Entire floors of downtown Portland’s office buildings are now vacant. Retired real estate developer Homer Williams says these spaces offer an opportunity for solving Portland’s homelessness problem.

When Homer Williams talks about solutions to Portland’s homelessness crisis, people listen.

Williams was 10 years ahead of his time when he proposed a 400-bed…