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Portland Evicts Shelter Residents Amid Controversy and Criticism

1/7/2026

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The city plans to evict 80 to 90 residents from the Safe Rest shelter village in Portland, Oregon, over antisocial behavior.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson says the village's temporary accommodations help residents transition to permanent housing.
Critics including Molly Hogan of Welcome Home Coalition argue the policy could worsen homelessness by displacing residents.
The U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the city, while residents defend its character against negative portrayals.

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The city plans to evict 80 to 90 residents from the Safe Rest shelter village in Portland, Oregon, over antisocial behavior.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson says the village's temporary accommodations help residents transition to permanent housing.
Critics including Molly Hogan of Welcome Home Coalition argue the policy could worsen homelessness by displacing residents.
The U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized the city, while residents defend its character against negative portrayals.