Archinect - News2024-05-18T04:47:57-04:00https://archinect.com/news/article/149947503/portland-responds-to-homelessness-crisis-by-temporarily-allowing-rough-sleeping-on-sidewalks-and-in-parks
Portland responds to homelessness crisis by temporarily allowing 'rough sleeping' on sidewalks and in parks Amelia Taylor-Hochberg2016-05-25T17:25:00-04:00>2018-01-30T06:16:04-05:00
<img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/ek/ek2akmzxw48tqi7l.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Portland has embarked on a gentler approach – letting the homeless bunk down on city sidewalks or pitch tents on public rights of way during evening hours, with the understanding they pack up and move out by 7 a.m.
The city's "safe sleep policy" is aimed at breaking up the homeless encampments where crime and drug use can fester by allowing people to sleep in public places and sidewalks without fear of being harassed by authorities.</p></em><br /><br /><p>More on the homelessness crisis throughout the US:</p><ul><li><a title="Increasing development translates to more homeless housing" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149945995/increasing-development-translates-to-more-homeless-housing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Increasing development translates to more homeless housing</a></li><li><a title="Homes of the homeless, seized: L.A. cracks down on free housing" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/148962253/homes-of-the-homeless-seized-l-a-cracks-down-on-free-housing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Homes of the homeless, seized: L.A. cracks down on free housing</a></li><li><a title=""It’s about recognizing someone as existing": Photo exhibit depicts L.A.'s homelessness crisis" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/146052779/it-s-about-recognizing-someone-as-existing-photo-exhibit-depicts-l-a-s-homelessness-crisis" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It’s about recognizing someone as existing": Photo exhibit depicts L.A.'s homelessness crisis</a></li><li><a title="Bay Area media ban together for homelessness advocacy" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149945541/bay-area-media-ban-together-for-homelessness-advocacy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Bay Area media ban together for homelessness advocacy</a></li><li><a title="LA's homeless population has increased by 11% in a single year" href="http://archinect.com/news/article/149943944/la-s-homeless-population-has-increased-by-11-in-a-single-year" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LA's homeless population has increased by 11% in a single year</a></li></ul>