Portland nonprofits build platforms for city-sanctioned camp
Trainees with Constructing Hope and Home Building Foundation are helping build wooden platforms for Portland's first city-sanctioned homeless camp on Gideon Street.
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Trainees with Constructing Hope and Home Building Foundation are helping build wooden platforms for Portland's first city-sanctioned homeless camp on Gideon Street.
The Bob Stacey Crossing opened on November 10th, 2020. In the 15 months since, at least one of the elevators have been closed for about one-third of the time. "That's a mark against us as a community that wants to provide for bike and pedestrian access as we provide for motor vehicle access."— Bo
Near Southeast 76th and Foster, a three-bedroom home has been on the market for three months. The owner says a nearby homeless camp is driving buyers away.
The city will need to build tiny homes instead of tents to receive crucial state funding.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has a plan to build six mass-sanctioned homeless campsites across the city.