Willamette Week

Why Do Homeless People Ride the MAX Green Line All Day?

In the Aftermath of Notorious MAX Crimes, Portland's Homeless Fear Scapegoating and Reprisals

Answering the city’s most pressing questions about homelessness by taking them to the people who know the issue best: those living on the streets.

Where's Mayor Charlie Hales as Portland Sweeps the Springwater Corridor?

On the day Portland park rangers, police officers and social service providers are carrying out Mayor Charlie Hales’ orders to sweep the homeless from the Springwater Corridor, Hales is, well, um, on his sailboat.

Where's Mayor Charlie Hales as Portland Sweeps the Springwater Corridor?

On the day Portland park rangers, police officers and social service providers are carrying out Mayor Charlie Hales’ orders to sweep the homeless from the Springwater Corridor, Hales is, well, um, on his sailboat.

Where Can Homeless People Evicted From the Springwater Corridor Go Next?

Arguments over the location of homeless camps and shelters are a perennial feature of Portland life. But rarely have the fights been as loud as they were this month. On Sept. 1, Mayor Charlie Hales is poised to sweep the remaining homeless people out of the sprawling camps along East Portland’s Springwater Corridor—a site that … Continue reading Where Can Homeless People Evicted From the Springwater Corridor Go Next?

How One Portland Neighborhood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Homeless

Three miles to the north of the Springwater Corridor, a bold experiment is underway.

How One Portland Neighborhood Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Homeless

Three miles to the north of the Springwater Corridor, a bold experiment is underway.

Mayor Charlie Hales Scales Back His Policy Allowing People to Sleep on the Street

Mayor Charlie Hales is scaling back his high-profile policy that allowed Portland’s homeless to put up tents on city property and sleep on the sidewalks at night. Hales announced the six-month pilot policy in February. That six months is up next week, and the mayor has decided that the guidelines were too confusing, he says. … Continue reading Mayor Charlie Hales Scales Back His Policy Allowing People to Sleep on the Street

Protesters to Charlie Hales: "You Can't Sweep People, You Can Only Sweep Garbage"

Mayor Charlie Hales’ deal to delay planned sweeps of homeless camps from the Springwater Corridor reduced protesters at Portland City Hall on Thursday. But it didn’t satisfy them. About 45 people organized by Portland Tenants United gathered in front of City Hall on Thursday afternoon, calling on Hales to cancel the sweep of camps from … Continue reading Protesters to Charlie Hales: “You Can’t Sweep People, You Can Only Sweep Garbage”

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