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These are videos depicting the sweeps and concerns over the homeless living along the Springwater corridor - theses are personal opinions and not necessarily opinions of the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association

Homeless camps around Johnson Creek area of Portland OR

Lents neighborhood residents Robert Schultz and Chris Elkorek discuss their concerns about the impact homeless campsites have had to their area.

Uploaded by robert west on 2016-08-20.

On the morning of October 21, 2015, the Oregon Dept of Transportation and a chain gang work crew from Multnomah Country came to a strip of ODOT-owned land between North Greeley and Interstate in Portland to sweep a couple of homeless campers.

The city of Portland started cleaning the 14 mile section of the 21 mile trail that goes from Boring,OR to Portland,OR.

On Sept. 1, 2016, the city of Portland started a far-ranging cleanup of homeless encampments along the Springwater Corridor Trail, a popular biking and walking trail that runs along Johnson Creek in Southeast Portland. Hundreds of campers are being displaced by the cleanup, which city officials estimate will stretch over several months.

Rocky Nelson, a homeless camper who lives in the Springwater Corridor in Southeast Portland, talks about why he chooses to live along the 21-mile trail.

More than 100 people gathered at the Springwater Corridor July 23, 2016 to discuss options for homeless people after Aug. 1.

While filming B-roll for my upcoming documentary about bicycle theft in Portland - I happened to be in the right place a the right time when officers D. Sanders, and D. Bryant came to investigate the chop-shop set up on the Springwater trail in SE Portland that I'd been grabbing footage of.

Uploaded by robert west on 2016-05-12.

Uploaded by robert west on 2016-09-02.

Uploaded by robert west on 2016-09-03.

Phóng Viên SBTN tại Oregon Tường Thuật: Destiny Nguyễn - Thực Hiện: Lê Quang Trung PHÓNG SỰ TỪ PORTLAND - OREGON. Vấn đề tệ nạn xã hội khu vực Lents đã làm cho người dân sống nơi khu vực này thuộc vùng South East Portland cho biết họ rất phiền và bất an về việc người vô gia cư lục các thùng rác ở khắp mọi nơi và còn bị ăn cắp gia cầm trong nhà của họ.

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The Town Hall that was held back in April 2017 with community members offering solutions to the Mayor and the City Commissioners and the chances that were promised by that constituent.

Andrew Dymburt and KOIN 6 News Staff - PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) --- Residents of the Lents neighborhood packed a community meeting Tuesday night to express concerns about livability issues.

Zombie homes, trash, livability and homeless camps were some of the topics discussed as residents pleaded with city leaders to pay attention to their neighborhood.

Neighbor after neighbor told personal stories about their run-ins with the homeless and the large encampments that have become an unwanted representation of Lents.

"Children are in danger walking to school," one person told the council.

But they didn't just air their grievances. Community members also offered up solutions to many problems that Mayor Ted Wheeler said he could be open to.

"I'm coming in here really optimistic and really energized about what we can accomplish," Wheeler said. "I didn't support the tent camping policy. I still don't. I would like to see more compassionate alternatives to living in the streets, living by the park and connecting people with those alternatives."

Some neighbors suggested sweeping the largest homeless camp in Lents with a zero tolerance policy. It's something many people want as summer approaches.