Homelessness Living

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Homelessness Living

By Conner Houlette



    One piece in particular stood out to me: "Some of Portland's homeless settlements have trouble filling up completely. This is why." It discussed how there are so many homeless people living on the streets and not relocating into the numerous villages that the state laboriously constructed throughout Portland. This isn't happening mostly because there aren't enough beds or locations for people to sleep. Families and pets are welcome in the villages, but the only restriction is the prohibition of narcotics, which is the reason why the homeless prefer to set up shop on the streets rather than share a bed and other resources with you.  

    In the story, it was said "After reaching out to ten organized homeless communities, our team discovered that unfilled beds in these kinds of emergency shelters are prevalent, and there aren't any clear-cut explanations for why. Villagers at particular locations are required to abide by a number of rules, including having a curfew and abstaining from alcohol." "The one and only way to get a better quality of life is to make that first decision to change something that you don't want to change. It's irritating observing folks not want to take advantage of that and continue to make the choices to be stuck in the cycle that they're in," one woman said, who was a worker at Agape Village who'd been homeless the past five years.  While many communities are open, there are several that continue to be active and packed. Declaring no to drugs and visiting a free location should be sufficient motivation to change your way of life. Unfortunately, it's challenging for those who are homeless to break free of that pattern and envision the end of their current situation. This page includes a link to the narrative as well as information about the open and occupied homeless settlements.


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