From relative stability in an established community, to being repeatedly swept on the streets of Multnomah County, unhoused residents formerly living in the Sandy River Delta highlight a breakdown in the fight to address homelessness.
A community of over 30 people was swept out of what’s known as the Thousand Acres recreation zone on October 1, after a previous attempt in June included an incident of Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) contractors pepper spraying multiple people, including a bystander.
DSL says the removals are necessary to restore the area and prevent further environmental degradation. The former residents are now struggling to survive on the streets of Multnomah County…