Pamplin Media Group - Class-action lawsuit filed as homeless sweeps increase
May 25 2021 The lawsuit filed Monday claims Portland does not keep the possessions of homeless people as required by state law. A class-action lawsuit against the city of Portland was filed Monday, May 24, on behalf of four people experiencing homelessness, claiming the city and its partners do not keep personal belongings caught up during camping sweeps. The lawsuit came the same day as the city acted on recent changes to how its impact reduction team removes homeless camps. Current Oregon law requires the city and its contractors, such as Rapid Response, to keep property left at a h...