Talking to Portland’s Most Vulnerable Residents About Winter Shelters—Including a Man With a Blowtorch Who Didn’t Want to Go to One COVID tests were one of the main reasons people gave for staying away from the severe weather shelters. Others said they were worried about losing their tents and belongings.
A Second Houseless Person in Two Months Has Died From a Fire Intended for Warmth A 27-year-old adult houseless male died from third degree burns covering his entire body.
Murmurs: Mayor Will Have Security Protection in Public Settings In other news: Kotek aims to decriminalize homelessness.
Black Residents of Multnomah County Face a Greater Risk of Homelessness “Homelessness is best described as a collection of all massive systemic failures in society.”
The Greyhound Station in Portland’s Old Town Will Become a Winter Homeless Shelter The overhaul of the bus station comes as Mayor Ted Wheeler makes a push to provide more shelter beds—and remove tents from the sidewalks of Old Town.
During the Virus, Portland Officials Chose to Let This Homeless Camp Take Root. That Could Soon Change. The Peninsula Crossing Trail is now a campground: dozens of tents, a garden, even a makeshift general store where you can buy a Coke.
Portland to Open Three Tent Villages for Homeless People During the Pandemic City will provide tents and sleeping bags.