Homeless encampments

HUCIRP is a program of Portland, OR's city government that 

"is responsible for coordinating cleanup/abatement of unsanctioned campsites on City and ODOT [Oregon Department of Transportation] owned properties/rights-of-way within the City of Portland while managing the City’s One Point of Contact campsite reporting system. HUCIRP develops and implements harm/impact reduction strategies in addition to coordinating services with other agencies and jurisdictions within the Portland Metro area."  [Portland HUCIRP site]. 

(pronunciation: "hue-SURP" - like "usurp"). 

 

 

 

 

 

HUCIRP "Strategic Plan 2019-2021." 

Strategic Goal #3 IDENTIFY/CREATE LAWFUL PLACES FOR PEOPLE TO SLEEP
• Continue to work with the Joint Office of Homeless Services, Multnomah County, and other jurisdictions on public space management strategies that reduce the need for campsite cleanup interventions which require the removal and storage of personal property.
• Implement a model of collaboration and cooperation with Portland Housing Bureau, Prosper Portland, OMF-HUCIRP, and property owning bureaus to identify underutilized City properties, or properties in pre-development stages, that could be used for alternative shelter purposes to provide lawful and organized places for people experiencing homelessness to sleep.

 

 

 

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References

 

• Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program. "Strategic Plan 2019-2021." https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/article/731309.
   
• Portland, City of. "Homelessness and Urban Camping Impact Reduction Program." https://www.portlandoregon.gov/toolkit/article/562211.