• What Happens to Unhoused People’s Possessions After a Sweep?

  • Jan 14 2025
  • Length: 22 mins
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What Happens to Unhoused People’s Possessions After a Sweep?

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  • When local officials clear out homeless encampments, it’s their duty to safeguard the belongings they collect. However, a recent ProPublica investigation revealed that in Portland, these possessions are only returned to their owners about 4% of the time. Today, ProPublica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz joins us to unpack this investigation. She’ll delve into the impact these policies are having on Portland’s unhoused community. Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, Hey Portland, and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 14 episode: OMSI D'Amore Law Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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