How Business Owners Can Be Affected By Homeless Cities

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        There are those in Portland, Oregon who do not have a place to go and are homeless as many are aware; however it is not only a problem for those who do not have a place to live, but also for those do already have a home to live. Even though they are not homeless, they are also being affected by the current housing crisis and high rent prices. It seems like if someone can see where they set up their camp, then wherever they go, someone might upset about the homeless deciding to live near them. These residents of a mobile home park are concerned and frustrated about the homeless who live so close to where they do.    

      Some are not feeling safe and miss the way it used to be in their neighborhood when they could walk there and feel safe still. The owner is having a difficult time getting new residents to move in. They say that the city is not doing anything productive to help them with this situation. More information can be found at the following link.

 https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/homeless/southeast-portland-mobile-home-park-says-nearby-homeless-camp-has-taken-over/283-1997777d-822f-4789-aae0-5613fb62e518

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