Given my particular location (The Pearl) I confront this daily as the number of camping villages that have popped up under the 405 has reached an all time high. I believe the reason is twofold: 1) Portland is homeless friendly. read more
Homelessness service providers are recommending Portland to homeless people. Portland has a reputation for helping homeless people get into government-subsidized housing relatively quickly. Portland is reputed to be homeless-friendly, a place where people living outside are not harassed by police. read more