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The city of Eugene has identified 11 potential 'Safe Sleep Sites' for the unhoused to legally stay while receiving services. The city aims to approve and
Rise in urban camping prompts short and long term change in homelessness strategy
The pandemic has led to a rise in campers on the streets and renewed the public’s awareness of urban camping.
Posted: May 6, 2021 11:59 PM
Updated: May 7, 2021 12:50 PM
Posted By: Chris Lueneburg
EUGENE, Ore. Lane County’s homelessness crisis has been simmering for years, but the pandemic has led to a rise in campers on the streets and renewed the public’s awareness of urban camping, prompting city and county leaders to act.
If you haven’t seen the numerous tents and lived-in cars yourself, maps of homelessness work orders from the city of Eugene show clusters of campers amassing in Washington Jefferson Park and along riparian areas, as well as car campers in West Eugene’s industrial areas.
Friends honor the life of Eugene teen found dead in Texas
His friends told KEZI 9 News that Strimple used to frequently skateboard at the park and was known for being a nice guy.
Posted: May 2, 2021 5:44 PM
Posted By: KEZI Staff
EUGENE, Ore. - Friends of 18-year-old Silas Strimple created a makeshift memorial at Washington Jefferson Park in Eugene.
They told KEZI 9 News that Strimple used to frequently skateboard at the park and was known for being a nice guy.
Strimple s name was spray painted at the park and a picture of his student ID from Monroe High School could be seen there too.
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“Safe parking” and tent sites can now shelter up to 60 vehicles or 40 tents. When new sites become operational, the city plans to move homeless campers living in unsanctioned areas to designated shelters.
Councilors met April 28 to pass an ordinance on temporary shelter sites.
Credit City of Eugene
In response to the pandemic, the city has temporarily allowed urban camping in some areas if camps followed health guidelines and requirements.
The ordinance passed highlights 13th and Chambers and Washington Jefferson Park as priorities. The city intends to crack down on camping in these spaces while offering occupants a spot at a shelter site.