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We have a very real concern about the increasing homeless population camping out in Rose City Park. It started in earnest 3-4 weeks ago with 2-3 occasional campers and is increasing daily. Wednesday evening there were approximately 6-8 people and this evening, Friday, June 26th there are 8-10 people, 3-4 cars or vans some with out of state license plates. We are concerned about the increase in population of homeless campers, their carts, and vehicles. We have called the police and they have responded when there have been incidents of drugs and domestic violence but they say their hands are tied as well. The calls are recorded in police/city/neighborhood incident documents which reflect livability of a neighborhood. With the continued calls to the police all home values will decrease because of the number of police calls that are made for our neighborhood park. Is it possible to have the Neighborhood Association make a plea to the city to assist in the homeless camper issue?
Hi Mary,
I will bring this issue up at our RCPNA Board meeting scheduled for Tues. July 7th at the GA Society from 7 – 9 pm. The meeting is open to the public. Please join us if you have the chance.
I will also add your comment to the request for action on livability in our Visioning Summary.
Thank you for your post!! Tamara
Mary, The RCPNA Board discussed this issue at their July 7th meetings and have identified Larry Wilder at the point person to contact the city and find out if their is a plan of action underway to deal with this problem. Larry can be reached at larrywilder@gmail.com. Please contact me directly if you have further questions or concerns. My e-mail is SustainableDesign@tdridder.users.panix.com.
Thanks,
Tamara
Hi Mary,
A Community Discussion on the Homeless issues in our RCPNA area is scheduled for Thurs. Nov. 5th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the German-American Society, 5626 NE Alameda. Will you be able to join us? Please help pass the word of this event to your neighbors!!
If you would, contact me by way of telephone or e-mail, see below, so that I will have a way to reach you other than through this website.
Thank you,
Tamara DeRidder, AICP
Chair, RCPNA
SustainableDesign@tdridder.users.panix.com
503-706-5804