Community members,
We are pleased to provide a summary of last week’s Street Services Coordination Center (SSCC) activity. The SSCC is a collaborative team that streamlines services offered to those living outside and expedites homelessness related cleanup efforts throughout Portland in a compassionate manner. Our team is comprised of the Impact Reduction Program, Fire & Rescue, police, transportation, parks and recreation, and Multnomah County. Together we’ve taken a collective approach to remove campsites that pose the highest risk to health and safety.
Shelter referrals
The SSCC has designated shelter beds available to those impacted by campsite removals. We have offered shelter beds to thousands of people experiencing homelessness since April 2022. The data below only represents the number of people who expressed interest in a shelter referral last week and a call was made to determine availability.
- 43 people expressed an interest in a shelter referral
- 30 people accepted shelter referrals
- 7 people used a shelter bed for at least one night
- Total shelter referrals since April 11, 2022: 7,804
- Total people who have used a shelter bed: 2,500
Campsite assessment, cleanup and removal highlights
The Impact Reduction Program assesses reported campsites, picks up garbage, provides resource referrals, and removes sites that pose health and safety risks. Using empathy and innovation, we minimize the impacts of homelessness while partner programs expand long-term access to safe, affordable housing.
Please note, in the event of a declared state of emergency due to high heat, the City will not require people to move during campsite cleanups. Sites that have been posted may be cleared of any trash and/or bio-hazard material during the severe weather, but occupants will not be required to move until the state of emergency has been lifted.
Multnomah County declared a state of emergency due to extreme heat on Monday, August 11th as well as Tuesday, August 12th. As a result, City campsite removals were suspended at noon on both days. Regular camp removal operations resumed Wednesday, August 13th.
From August 11-17, 2025, the Impact Reduction Program:
- Received 2,473 new campsite reports; including 932 of people living in vehicles
- Observed about 509 active campsites, accounting for duplicate reports about the same locations and including vehicle campsites
- Assessed approximately 766 campsites, engaging with people living there, collecting garbage and biohazardous materials, and coordinating with service providers
- Removed 129 campsites that posed a risk to health and safety, safely storing campers' personal property
SUMMARY
- Shelter referrals offered: 43
- Shelter referrals accepted: 30
- Shelter beds used: 7
- Campsite reports received: 2,475
- Total active campsites observed: 509
- Campsite assessments: 766
- Campsites removed: 129
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