“Upon leaving the shelter in the morning, clients will be given a free daylong streetcar pass.”
Is this the City’s proposal for day shelters?
At the Portland Center Stage meeting Mayor Wilson and staff said they would have something in place connecting people to services when they leave the shelter in the morning.
Putting them all on the streetcar is not the solution, nor fulfillment of the commitment made at the meeting.
Plus, it some cases it could affect the safety of others riding on the streetcar.
Fare Inspectors / Streetcar staff ride and check proof of payment. They can issue warnings or citations for fare evasion and code of conduct violations. Bottom line: If an unhoused person has a valid day pass, they have the same right to ride as anyone else. Only misconduct—such as harassment, drug use, fare evasion, or vandalism—can result in enforcement actions
So we may begin to see folks using the street car as an alternative day center.
Rob Layne, communication strategist with Portland Solutions, offered this response today:
The city is working diligently to address issues about unsanctioned campsites as well as other livability concerns within the 1,000-foot engagement area. If you’re seeing a campsite in an area that we can conduct removal, please report using www.portland.gov/report/campsite.
For immediate shelter specific issues, please contact the NW Northrup Shelter at 971-230-5350. For more city-specific concerns such as re-occurring unsanctioned campers, significant trash or graffiti, please email our Shelter Services Inbox at shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov.
The email inbox is checked multiple times a day by the Portland Solution’s Engagement Team. Finally, for more ongoing issues such as general lighting, safety, and livability concerns, we encourage attendance at the NW Portland’s problem solver meeting. Connect with the PEMO team at pemo@portlandoregon.gov for an invitation.
Streetcar passes should only be for a few of the hours surrounding coming and going to the shelter, NOT all day! But that certainly explains why yesterday’s Streetcar midmorning was filled with more street people than usual, much to the dismay of the out-of-town visitors and their kids. You know, the people who spend their money here.
Thank you to Pearl District neighbor Curtis Holloway for his input and insight into the internal operations of the NW Northrup Shelter. His contributions are greatly appreciated, as is his long-standing volunteer service preparing meals for those in need throughout the years I’ve known him. Through all of this—politics aside—we must not lose sight of the truth: these are people, human beings, each with their own story and reasons for how they got where they are today!
There are clear process & accountability failures—departments keep bouncing emails around despite the Mayor’s promises. Yet camps remain long past the legal 72-hour notice, if action even happens.
The City departmental personnel hide behind “no jurisdiction under the 405,” while ODOT admits they’ll only “do what we can with the limited funding available for camp removals.” Very concerning — this sets the stage for failure and leaves our neighborhoods at risk.
And one big question: if drugs aren’t allowed inside the shelter, where are they being stored?
“Upon leaving the shelter in the morning, clients will be given a free daylong streetcar pass.”
Is this the City’s proposal for day shelters?
At the Portland Center Stage meeting Mayor Wilson and staff said they would have something in place connecting people to services when they leave the shelter in the morning.
Putting them all on the streetcar is not the solution, nor fulfillment of the commitment made at the meeting.
Plus, it some cases it could affect the safety of others riding on the streetcar.
Excellent point!
Fare Inspectors / Streetcar staff ride and check proof of payment. They can issue warnings or citations for fare evasion and code of conduct violations. Bottom line: If an unhoused person has a valid day pass, they have the same right to ride as anyone else. Only misconduct—such as harassment, drug use, fare evasion, or vandalism—can result in enforcement actions
So we may begin to see folks using the street car as an alternative day center.
Rob Layne, communication strategist with Portland Solutions, offered this response today:
The city is working diligently to address issues about unsanctioned campsites as well as other livability concerns within the 1,000-foot engagement area. If you’re seeing a campsite in an area that we can conduct removal, please report using www.portland.gov/report/campsite.
You can check the status of the city’s campsite removal operations at https://pdx.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/c68d1d2e29e444a7b70f20aaafcbfbeb. If something is taking longer than a few days + the 72-hour posting period or if it is a re-occurring camp, email the Shelter Service Inbox at shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov.
For immediate shelter specific issues, please contact the NW Northrup Shelter at 971-230-5350. For more city-specific concerns such as re-occurring unsanctioned campers, significant trash or graffiti, please email our Shelter Services Inbox at shelterservices@portlandoregon.gov.
The email inbox is checked multiple times a day by the Portland Solution’s Engagement Team. Finally, for more ongoing issues such as general lighting, safety, and livability concerns, we encourage attendance at the NW Portland’s problem solver meeting. Connect with the PEMO team at pemo@portlandoregon.gov for an invitation.
Streetcar passes should only be for a few of the hours surrounding coming and going to the shelter, NOT all day! But that certainly explains why yesterday’s Streetcar midmorning was filled with more street people than usual, much to the dismay of the out-of-town visitors and their kids. You know, the people who spend their money here.
Thank you to Pearl District neighbor Curtis Holloway for his input and insight into the internal operations of the NW Northrup Shelter. His contributions are greatly appreciated, as is his long-standing volunteer service preparing meals for those in need throughout the years I’ve known him. Through all of this—politics aside—we must not lose sight of the truth: these are people, human beings, each with their own story and reasons for how they got where they are today!
There are clear process & accountability failures—departments keep bouncing emails around despite the Mayor’s promises. Yet camps remain long past the legal 72-hour notice, if action even happens.
The City departmental personnel hide behind “no jurisdiction under the 405,” while ODOT admits they’ll only “do what we can with the limited funding available for camp removals.” Very concerning — this sets the stage for failure and leaves our neighborhoods at risk.
And one big question: if drugs aren’t allowed inside the shelter, where are they being stored?
Thanks for the transparency city. And putting ordinary citizens at risk...AGAIN!