Portland is “rape city”. A homeless woman shares the brutal reality of the streets of Portland. She admitted she has been sexually assaulted many times. It’s not really tracked, but for what I see every day Portland is easily the top five most dangerous cities in America if you are a homeless woman. I just published an article today on this disturbing subject. https://open.substack.com/pub/truthonthestreets/p/rape-culture-on-the-streets-of-portland? r=2cl122&utm_medium=ios # | Truth on the stree

Many homeless people have grown increasingly skeptical of the Homeless Industrial Complex and frustrated by being treated as passive recipients rather than individuals capable of progress. The difficulty in addressing these concerns is that no single authority is ultimately responsible for ending homelessness. In Portland, hundreds of nonprofit organizations operate simultaneously, often without coordination or unified oversight. While these organizations are largely funded by government dollars

The fire department responds to a fire started at a homeless camp on a sidewalk. This is not unusual. Fires in the Homeless community are extremely common. The problem is because most homeless camps are on sidewalks the risk of businesses and cars are also at high risk of burning. In 2022, “homeless-related fires” accounted for approximately 41% of all fires in Portland. By that summer, it had reached 67%. After this, they stopped reporting the data. #homeless | Truth on the streets