(KPTV) – If you feel like you’ve seen an increase in homeless camping and trash around the City of Portland, you’re not alone.
Mayor Wheeler’s office says the COVID-19 pandemic in Portland has forced more people in the streets as they’ve lost their jobs, with homeless camps becoming more established as fewer sweeps are performed.
City of Portland staff say on average, they remove 550,000 pounds of trash and debris from various camps around the city, working 7 days a week to pick up garbage and bio hazards.
