Advocates help houseless people prepare for coming extreme heat

With potential triple-digit heat on the horizon, Laquida Lanford is making sure people on the streets of Old Town know where to go to stay safe.

Lanford is the executive director of AfroVillage PDX, a nonprofit that champions helping the houseless.

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