Oregon’s problems can be fixed, but by my estimate it’s going to take funding an institution more or less the size of OHSU which means $4.9 billion.

Here’s what needs to happen:

1. Repeal measure 110.
2. Pass a law or constitutional amendment making it easier to commit people against their will.
3. Build and staff an institution that does the following:
   a) Diagnose and treat long and short term drug addiction issues.
   b) Diagnose and treat long and short term mental health issues.
   c) Provide assistance for job seekers, resumes, addresses, phone numbers, email, clothing, laundry, and shower facilities.
   d) Provide assistance for housing, applications, fees, etc.
   e) Within c and d there needs to be specialists who work exclusively with people who have criminal records but have served their time.
4. Once the facility is in place and the laws are in place, you sweep the streets. Take everyone into custody and get them the appropriate help they need.
5. People who have active warrants or are committing crimes in their campsites get arrested and sent to jail.
6. People who are otherwise sound of mind and body but are homeless because “I ain’t part of your system, maaaann…” get housing in return for cleaning up homeless camps.