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| 41 | 2024-10-22T21:35:53+00:00 | Portland Impact Reduction Program <reportpdx@info.portland.gov> | Weekly Street Services Report October 14 - 20, 2024 | | Weekly Street Services Report | | Community members, We are pleased to provide a summary of last week’s Street Services Coordination Center (SSCC) activity. The SSCC is a collaborative team that streamlines services offered to those living outside and expedites homelessness related cleanup efforts throughout Portland in a compassionate manner. Our team is comprised of the Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program, Fire & Rescue, police, transportation, parks and recreation, and Multnomah County. Together we’ve taken a collective approach to remove campsites that pose the highest risk to health and safety. | | Shelter Referrals The SSCC has designated shelter beds available to those impacted by campsite removals. We have offered shelter beds to thousands of people experiencing homelessness since April 2022. The data below only represents the number of people who expressed interest in a shelter referral last week and a call was made to determine availability. 52 people expressed an interest in a shelter referral 29 people accepted shelter referrals 15 people used a shelter bed for at least one night Total shelter referrals since April 11, 2022: 5,528 Total people who have used a shelter bed: 1,878 | | Campsite assessment, cleanup and removal highlights The Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program assesses reported campsites, picks up garbage, provides resource referrals, and removes sites that pose health and safety risks. Using empathy and innovation, we minimize the impacts of homelessness while partner programs expand long-term access to safe, affordable housing. From October 14 - 20, 2024, the Impact Reduction Program: Received 2,857 new campsite reports; including 1,260 of people living in vehicles Observed about 646 active campsites, accounting for duplicate reports about the same locations and including vehicle campsites Assessed approximately 973 campsites, engaging with people living there, collecting garbage and biohazardous materials, and coordinating with service providers Removed 154 campsites that posed a risk to health and safety, safely storing campers' personal property. | | Summary Shelter referrals offered: 52 Shelter referrals accepted: 29 Shelter beds used: 15 Campsite reports received: 2,857 Total active campsites observed: 646 Campsite assessments: 973 Campsites removed: 156 | | Reporting a campsite To report concerns about a campsite, visit our website or call the City's Information and Referral team at 3-1-1. Every report automatically dispatches an assessment team to go visit the site, pick up initial garbage, make contact with campers, and complete a risk assessment report. | | View current and past Weekly Street Services reports ONLINE. | | Thank you We appreciate your partnership in making Portland safe and welcoming - for people experiencing homelessness, and for neighborhoods affected by it. The Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program | | | | |
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