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Work of homeless camp sweeps in Portland never done

Especially when campers take temporary refuge, then return

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Allan Classen
Apr 29, 2025
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Things are clear around Outside In—now.

Aaron Bass sees Outside In from his nearby law office. The agency at 1132 SW 13th Ave., which serves homeless youth, has been the scene of a puzzling pattern this year.

Perhaps four or five times, Bass said, Rapid Response, the city’s primary contractor for sweeps of homeless camps, has removed tents, tarps, belong…

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