Portland service providers share concerns
Last week, Portland City Council heard testimony on a proposal that would ban daytime camping from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on public property and impose stricter rules on camping during all hours. More than a 100 city residents shared their thoughts and concerns with commissioners… Katie O’Brien is the executive director of Rose Haven, Portland’s only daytime shelter serving women, children and gender diverse Portlanders. Sandra Comstock is the executive director of Hygiene4All, a nonprofit providing showers, laundry service, first aid and other services to people experiencing homelessness in the city. They both join us to share their thoughts on the proposal and the potential impact it would have if passed.
