Portland Finally Enforces Laws On Homeless

In today's video, we're diving into one of the hottest and most controversial topics in the Pacific Northwest – Portland's new homeless ban. 🌲🏙️

Portland, Oregon, known for its vibrant culture, quirky neighborhoods, and scenic beauty, has been grappling with a significant homelessness crisis for years. But now, the city has implemented a new policy aimed at tackling the issue head-on. What does this mean for the residents, the homeless community, and the future of Portland? We're breaking it all down for you.

We'll cover:

The specifics of the new homeless ban and what it entails.
Reactions from local residents and community leaders.
Potential impacts on the homeless population.
Comparisons to other cities facing similar challenges.
What YOU can do to help or get involved.
Join us as we explore the implications of this new policy and what it could mean for Portland's future. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates on this developing story and other news from around the country. 🌟🔔

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Portland Oregon, homeless ban, homelessness crisis, Pacific Northwest, city policy, community reactions, urban issues, Portland news, city challenges, public policy, World According to Briggs.

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[SteveAumann]

They have got to do something Briggs, I live in Gresham. Just two days ago a pack of dogs from a homeless camp attacked a woman and nearly killed her it has gone to far. Wake up. Something must be done. These homeless people are destroying communities and it MUST STOP.

[carriemunnick]

I live in NE portland, and I've noticed an uptick in camps in the last few months. They are just doing what they have done since my parents were children. They push them from downtown out to Gresham, and they slowly work their way back, and the process starts over again.

[maxsmodels]

I used to love Portland but now if I have to go there is it airport-hotel-airport. Weak leadership and naive people.

[Give-a-foot]

I worked (6 months) for a street-cleaning company downtown Portland. My title was "barrel-pusher". I changed it to "receptacle-pilot". Didn't make my job more enjoyable. 🤖
I worked the streets you started your video at. Chinatown.
I appreciate your channel and your concern for Portland-City.
But...
I heard it best by a mid-management Portland city-worker / homeless division, working for 15+ years trying to address this problem. He said, "We are just loving them too much". Yeah, too much love.
I'm a retired elementary school teacher. Kids like rules and structure. Portland is loving this problem - too much. $$$.

[seandonahue]

I wish, I could believe it. My wife and I have traveled all over. Portland is the only place other than downtown Seattle she is outright scared. I grew up middle and high school in Portland loved it. It made me sad she is scared of my area of southeast Portland. I can understand why. I’d live in the Portland of my childhood. I would not in the Portland of today.

[pamfaulkner-hallman]

I live in Vancouver, Washington, since the pandemic we have seen a huge influx of homeless people coming from Portland. Our crime rate has risen dramatically. Don’t get me wrong, we had our share of homeless camps before the pandemic but now it’s gotten insane.
I used to leave my door unlocked. Now, I lock the door during the daytime because you never know what might happen. I won’t go for walks, too many sketchy people.
Portland needs to handle their homeless situation.

[NarrowShouldersOpenMind]

Portland has openly said they haven’t enforced the new law yet. Was supposed to be July 1st but they of course found an excuse (heat wave) and here we are four weeks later. It will happen, though. Tide is turning. For example, a council member running for mayor got the head of Multnomah County to agree to at least pause her insane policy of purchasing tens of thousands of tents and tarps. They’re still burning through their inventory but the overwhelming contempt for that policy, which Multnomah County began in secret, and which only came out during discovery for a lawsuit, means its days are numbered.

[shayneholt]

I live in portland and work in portland something that is not talked about enough with homelessness and car living is the fentanyl and meth use it's extreme and all over the area, I see overdoses every night in the area I work and people smoking glass pipes and foil are out in the open and don't even try to hide it.

[starfy]

Portland is the worst city I’ve ever been to in America was super disgusting and depressing

[crl]

The Pacific Northwest has homeless issues that will not be easily solved. I think that there are some temporary solutions such as allowing these campers and/or tents in special unused government land that can accomodate "Honey Buckets" and industrial garbage bins at least until tiny homes or other options can be offered. Both the homeless and the residents in the Pacific Northwest have "legit gripes" about the situation. Many of the homeless have opted to live in tents and trailers as opposed to pay the current expensive rents or mortgages especially on the West Coast. The residents near the homeless encampments have tolerated extensive litter, increased crime, as well as other issues such as drug use, etc.The Federal Government had a housing program called Section Eight that used to give vouchers to low income individuals. This voucher authorized the individual to pay only 30% of their income for rent/housing. When the waiting list for Section Eight became four years (or more) long, this stopped being an option for many people. We, as a nation, have not given much thought to the poor - or disenfranchised - since the 1960's, and this population continues to climb. The failure of government to address these issues has also allowed the increase of the homeless population. Because the issue is so vast, few private individuals have the capacity to deal with the problem. Thus, the need for an extensive intervention by the government.

[charlesritz]

Portland should outlaw its own city council.

[karenmonson]

Portland looks better then what they have in Los Angeles for homeless encampments. I think like you said Briggs it's a start but will take time to work.

[yoMURVY]

Thanks for the update Briggs. I’ve noticed it’s gotten better, but still got work to do. Portlanders deserve safer and cleaner communities.

[caroldillon]

I've lived in the Portland area for 24 yrs (at first downtown on the waterfront and now out in Hillsboro). When I lived downtown there were always homeless people but it was no big deal and they weren't scary...I felt safe walking pretty much anywhere downtown even late at night and often did (and I lived by the train station between the Broadway and Steel bridges). But for the last 5-10 years it truly got bad. So much filth and it looked like the movie set of a post-apocalyptic movie. Just driving into the city from the western suburbs was nightmarish...and to be honest there were many homeless people out in the suburbs too, but so much less than in the city. At first you saw them in the burbs in cars and old camper vans and broken down RVs mostly, but for the last 2 or 3 yrs there were tent cities with massive filth. It's not that I didn't feel sorry for them but it just wasn't sanitary or safe and it had to change. At last it seems like major strides are being made. It hadn't been in the city for almost a year when I went in a month or so ago (July 2024) and I was STUNNED at the difference. Yes, there is more to be done but it's a truly remarkable change and I'm hoping they've turned a corner. Meanwhile, out in the suburbs (Beaverton & Hillsboro) I am also thrilled at the changes. For about a year there has been a truly remarkable improvement. I know they have opened up a number of official campgrounds as well as places with more built-out small homes and a lot more is under development. It's clearly heading in the right direction. I drive a school bus so I see a lot more of the terrain here than many people do and I'm impressed. I also drive kids who are homeless that we accommodate by driving them from their current living arrangements to the schools they were in either before becoming homeless to give them some sense of continuity and stability. The whole homeless situation is truly a tragedy and I blame most of it on the out of control cost of living here (without salaries even coming close to keeping up). I am absolutely shocked at how rents and home ownership has skyrocketed in the time I've lived here. We bought our home in 2004 and thank God we did. Our home is over tripled in value (and we have a relatively modest home), but our mortgage is locked in at a low rate, so we're fine... rents however have soared in the meantime and I can't imagine how most families can afford them (except for the lucky people who work in the tech industry or are doctors/lawyers/engineers, etc. I saw one apartment building with a banner bragging that they had studio apartments for a mere $1800/mo! I was shocked considering you used to be able to get a lovely 2 bedroom apartment out here for about $800. Wages have not gone up anywhere near that much. It's insane.

[zgpwnui]

I live in Philadelphia and it has a similar, or worse, problem with the homeless. In the city there are people who wander around everywhere, coming and going as they please with little regard for the customs nor the environment. But the worse part is that city officials and local police are too afraid to do anything if any homeless people are disturbing other citizens, distracting small businesses, or committing a crime in broad daylight. Everybody in Philadelphia are totally on there own, no backup from law enforcement whatsoever, and the homeless population, especially the bullies and thieves, know this!

[sinan.]

My son moved to Portland a couple months ago and I helped drive him there. I didn't see any tents. We both were taken aback by the amount of graffiti though. And apparently it doesn't have any good Mexican food restaurants according to my son.

[rustyberthiaume]

🇺🇸 That was an awesome report! Thank You! ☮️ Lived in SW and worked on Burnside from 1996 to 2011. Bay Area since 2011 and I grew up in Palo Alto. Drove through PDX in ‘21 and ‘22 and was a bit heartbroken at the street scene. That strong air of despair. Progress not perfection. It seems like folks with heart are putting minds together for a solution with intelligence and dignity. Briggs… You are an awesome light with a helpful lens. A True Patriot 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[shredward]

I spent 3 days in Portland last week. Everyone there said homelessness was a huge problem. It’s NOTHING compared to the Bay Area- Oakland/SF. Oregon is doing something right.

[DrunkenUFOPilot]

I lived there 2015-2019. Actually lived in Gresham, worked and shopped and satisfied my coffee addiction in Portland. Saw the tents increase over that time, bums sleeping on the sidewalk and in doorways increase. Moved to Montana. The only homeless here are deer and bears and Bigfoot! Just kidding, the outdoors is their home. But watching videos on Portland especially from Briggs, Nick Johnson, Invisible People and others, seeing the homeless camps problems get worse, blah, very sad! Maybe now finally things are turning. Fewer tents - but exactly where are the homeless going? Did they suddenly land jobs as software engineers, sales directors, and chief financial officers? LOL. I doubt most of them could land even min wage no-skills jobs in back rooms away from customers. What happens to them? In any case, nice to see more sidewalk than tent along some of those familiar streets.

[ag]

I work downtown and it's crazy(in a good way) how it's changed in the last 6 months.