Portland leaders announced the future locations of four Safe Rest Village sites Thursday, moving one step closer to finalizing where all six outdoor villages will be situated. “Safe Rest Villages will be a first step off the streets towards restoration and stability,” said City Commissioner Dan Ryan, who is leading the Safe Rest Village plan, at a press conference. “They’re not the only thing that's needed, but they are an important part and we cannot.
After seven years living on Portland sidewalks, Anthony Hurt was ready for a change. It was 2019—nine years after his 2-year-old daughter’s death sent his life spiraling into a fog of depression, addiction, and homelessness—and the 36-year-old had reached a breaking point. “I was tired of waking up cold and wet and not knowing if my things would get stolen if I left them anywhere,” said Hurt. “It was too hard.” Hurt checked himself into.