The Real Reasons Everyone is Leaving Portland, Oregon.

The Real Reasons Everyone is Leaving Portland, Oregon.

Portland, Oregon, isn't what it used to be. Back in the late 90s early 2000s, Portland was always one of the most moved-to cities. Sometime around 2017, things changed. Most people think it was just high real estate prices and homeless. Those play a big part in the demise of Portland, but those aren't the only reason. Portland Real Estate plays a bigger part than most people think. Really Oregon Real Estate overall is kind of a problem.
In this video, we will list 10 things that have contributed to Portland.

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[miloinindo]

I grew up in Portland. Back in 2000, I joined the military and ended up being stationed in Japan and then living in Indonesia for the next 14 years. When the pandemic hit, my visa was pulled so I had to return to Portland.

In my memory, Portland was a beautiful quirky little city. There were street kids but they were harmless and they didn't cause any meaningful problems. Downtown had peaceful parks where children would play, people would sit for lunch, etc. We had concerts and events down along the waterfront. I loved going downtown and hanging out with friends.

Now, the place is disgusting. There are homeless encampments all over the place. Near where I work in Northeast Portland, a homeless encampment sprang up over a couple weeks and effectively blocked off one of the entrances to my work. They chained up dogs to the trees nearby making it unsafe to walk down the street even if you wanted to walk through the encampment. After about a month, we started seeing cars appearing and being stripped over a week or so before the shell was dumped in a near by lot. Over the next few months, well over 20 cars had been stolen and stripped and the police did nothing about it.

About 1/5 of the people I used to work with have moved out of Portland. They can't stand living here any more. While I'm not at that point yet, if things keep going this route, I definitely will be soon.

Yet, people here keep voting for the same clowns and the same policies.

Edit:
A bit of an update. They have cleared basically all of the tents from downtown and most other areas of Portland. The campers that had taken over one of the entrances near where I work was cleared and then they placed large cement blocks to prevent them from coming back. I have been downtown twice this last month with my kids and it was enjoyable again. It isn't quite as nice as it was a decade ago, but it's heading in the right direction finally.

[standardgauge]

I have two brothers that live in Portland. One of them’s been there 15-16 years it’s crazy how much that city has changed. It’s really sad to see where it is.

[Saint_Ann]

I was born in Portland and moved after living there for sixty-seven years. If it weren’t for still having friends there, I would never return.

[cmclaren]

I live in Seattle and want to move out. We have seen everything you talk about in Portland. It's a very expensive place to live while dodging bullets, fighting traffic and dealing with the grief of losing so many great friends (who moved out) and watching the most beautiful city I've ever seen be ruined.
What preceded much of the decline was our terrible city government. They did not step in to stop anarchy at the beginning of the pandemic. Had they supported our laws and our police, criminals would not have been emboldened. We are awash in petty crime and addiction. Life has become miserable.
I believe funding mental health care, addiction services and criminal justice would have saved Seattle and Portland.

[DTachaJr]

The crazy thing is Portland has spent a billion dollars on homeless services and it hasn't changed a thing, in fact it has gotten much worse the more they spend.

[thecaramelcasanova]

It saddens me. I finally moved from Portland after 42 years, about 3 months ago.

[xavierbreath]

Spent a week in Portland back in 2008 with my Mom. We had a wonderful time. The downtown was vibrant and lively. We moved to Oregon in 2017 and were absolutely heartbroken at how the city had declined. Fast forward to 2023 and to this day we have not gone to Portland again except to go to the Airport. The state of Oregon is one of the most beautiful and diverse geographically. Mountains, rain forests, waterfalls, deserts, Ocean coast line, crater lake, and more. I do not regret moving here at all. But the homelessness, drug abuse, crime, and ridiculous housing prices have tarnished the state’s reputation. Hopefully they can turn it around.

[Temperent_Bendu]

Oregonian born and raised here! I moved to Albuquerque, NM a few months ago for a change- and while some things can compare, the weather has been an absolute life changer for my mood and overall outlook on life. Oregon will always be there, until next time! 👋

[blastofo]

Its a bad sign when even Walmart closes all their stores in your city because shoplifting is so out of hand.

[michaelg]

Parking downtown for work praying your vehicle is still there when you get off work is a struggle. People ODing on drugs near your workplace sucks too

[AlvinSeville]

I lived in Portland almost 21 years and have left for some of the reasons you mentioned. Years after leaving, I'm surprised how much further that city has fallen.

[TheeHuntress]

When I was homeless, I considered trying out Portland. When I heard about the drugs and crime, I started looking elsewhere. Yes, there are homeless people who are not drug addicts and criminals. Unfortunately, I would be seen as 'weak' for not living that lifestyle, being amongst that lifestyle. I have an RV now, still seeking the perfectly overcast town. I will be staying put in the hot, hot, hot South TX RV park for now...😅😉

[robdixson]

I've had relatives who lived in Portland. I remember it as a cute little city with mild weather surrounded by beautiful nature. There is only 1 thing that could make people flee such a place. SELF PRESERVATION.

[tehedonistic]

I left the Portland metro area 4 years ago because I didn’t want my children to grow up in an area where the homeless, druggies and criminals have more rights than they do. I didn’t want my children to be around the filth of tent cities, the drug paraphernalia all over as well as people smoking fentanyl and doing other drugs openly on the streets. I lived in the area for 49 years and miss what a beautiful area it used to be. People keep voting democratic/liberal and then don’t understand why things are getting worse.

[JoeOrwig]

As an outsider I watched Portland news like reality TV in 2020. Blue haired kids burned and vandalized, and the police fled their own station like a bunch of scared kids, while the mayor stood with Antifa. I tuned into the Mayoral debate heading up to an election expecting to see some "enough is enough" law and order stuff. The first back and forth was both candidates blaming "police brutality" for their problems.
Portland is blessed with natural beauty, but gets what they vote for.

[marycasey]

Moved to the Portland area in 2010 and left in 2022 mostly because of the political bs. I miss my mountain, the trees, and just the landscape. I also miss the friends I made and the enjoyable times we had until the big C hit, the isolation was the worst. You truly nailed every reason why I left.

[AngelaRPierce]

The nail in Portland's coffin was decriminalizing hard drugs.

[livinginportlandmetro]

Great video Briggs, I am a local realtor (if the handle didn't give it away), and definitely have helped clients move out of the area for several of these reasons. Not all are leaving Oregon itself but will move to suburbs or beyond. Some other agents like to ignore some of these issues when talking about our area, but I like to provide all the facts when consulting. These are certainly valid reasons that local leadership needs to address.

[lorihuntley]

I lived in Portland from 1962 to 1989 and it was a beautiful, well-maintained city. It is so sad to see it the way it is now. I always thought I would go back there to live some day but I don’t think that will happen, especially now that I am retired and the cost of living has become so high.

[wyattmason]

Imagine that! Turns out riots and firebombings drive small businesses out, especially when they aren't protected by there police because of policies/defunding