The Portland Homeless that live in our sewers. I’ve heard about them for years, but I’ve only met a few. Today I was shown one of the locations they go into. Once they enter, they close the sewer lid above them. My Homeless friend K-9 died nearby two years ago, entering a sewer after he spliced some wires and electrocuted himself. Im told there’s about a dozen people that live in our sewers, but that’s almost impossible to know for sure. He invited me down there, but I declined. He believes less

A homeless camp next to a business catches fire and burns the entire side of the building. This is why we must not allow camps like this to be on our sidewalks. We could solve this by having immediate sanctioned camping where the homeless can go and receive 24-7 wraparound type and help them recover and overcome any barriers that led them to the streets or kept them on the streets. The fact is a homeless person will never get their needs me on the streets and we must not allow it. #homeless | Tr

How London landed on farm-field shelters for the homeless

Germany has created a smart way to help homeless people in freezing winters — solar-powered sleeping pods. These small capsule shelters are placed in public areas like parks and near city buildings, giving people a warm and safe space at night. The pods are built with strong insulation and use solar panels for heating, ventilation, and light. Each pod fits one or two people and has room for belongings. For safety, the doors lock from inside, and sensors alert outreach workers to offer food or me