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"No one wakes up and chooses homelessness"
But then there's this guy, first person arrested under the new ordinance:
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/portland-homeless-camping-arrest-no-jail-cite-release-ordinance/283-c4740190-38de-4aff-9b5a-20bca0928b3c
"Both police and city outreach workers had spoken with Macdonald "several times" prior, PPB said, and he refused to accept shelter or any other services.
On Friday, Macdonald was given a last chance to seek shelter, including access to a tiny home, police said.
"Macdonald was told his options would be to accept services or he’d be arrested," PPB said. "Macdonald stated he would rather be arrested than go to the tiny home.""
"Multnomah County Sheriff's Office refused to book him."
This dude would rather live in squalor on the public streets than accept assistance which has been offered multiple times.
Now, if we were only talking one guy, sure, not a problem. Keep an eye on him and arrest him when he inevitably commits some other crime. But there are upwards of 6,000 homeless in the Portland area and it's having a major impact on their health, the environment, and the overall livability of the city.
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/fire-homeless-portland-rv-camp-southeast-neighbors/283-5709a07d-d777-4372-a13f-d34dc2f15380
https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/portland-police-arrest-man-arson-northeast-portland-cafe-burned/283-8f600cf4-c969-4442-9493-594a2e5f6fff
https://www.oregonlive.com/news/2023/07/hidden-toll-of-homeless-crisis-portlands-prized-natural-areas.html
https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/07/police-identify-man-previously-suspected-of-throwing-a-molotov-cocktail-at-portland-protest-as-may-homicide-victim.html