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Crews Begin Clearing Homeless Camp at Shuttered Southeast Portland Brewery

Early Friday morning, city crews began clearing a homeless encampment at the former Assembly Brewing property on Southeast Foster Road, working in the rain to remove items left by occupants.
Community complaints and praise emerged as neighbors filed about 40 reports since September, sisters Jurnee and Alex Olsen defended residents, and crews warned on Tuesday of removals.
A Portland Police Bureau officer and Rapid Response officers told campers to leave, and outreach workers reported two went to detox and five accepted shelter, during the removal.
Despite opening 1,500 overnight shelter beds this year, Multnomah County data show more than 1,000 more people are homeless now than when Portland Mayor Keith Wilson took office, and campers risk fines or jail under the city's prohibited camping ordinance.
Funding cuts halted a Portland–ODOT partnership supporting camp removals, while people sheltered under the brewery's patio awning during cold, rainy months, increasing seasonal shelter demand.

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Homeless encampment removed from former Assembly Brewing site in Southeast Portland

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Crews begin clearing homeless camp at shuttered Southeast Portland brewery

Assembly Brewing's location on Southeast Foster Road, which shut down in May, turned into a burgeoning homeless camp. Crews on Friday began clearing it.

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