Portland Said It Was Investing in Homeless People’s Safety. Deaths Have Skyrocketed.

Portland Spent $1.3 Billion to Improve the Lives and Safety of Its Homeless People. Then Deaths Quadrupled.

The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.

Portland said it was investing in homeless people’s safety. Deaths have skyrocketed.

K. Rambo The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.

Portland Said It Was Investing in Homeless People’s Safety. Deaths Have Skyrocketed.

The city responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.

As local crime rises and falls, homelessnes remains the driving factor

Santa Monica Police Department reported a 2% decrease in serious Part I crimes in 2024 while Part II crimes increased 16%, according to the department's annual report presented to the City Council on Tuesday and Santa Monica Police Chief Ramon Batista said homelessness remains the most consistent factor in local law enforcement. The department recorded […] The post As local crime rises and falls, homelessnes remains the driving factor first appe…