Portland Said It Was Investing In Homeless Peoples Safety. Deaths Skyrocketed.

Welcome to Street Roots Radio. This is an XRAY.FM collaboration with Portland Local Publication Street Roots. Street Roots publishes a weekly social justice newspaper sold by people experiencing homelessness and poverty to earn an income. 

This week Street Roots Editor in Chief K. Rambo talks about his article produced in partnership with Propublica. 

Portland responded to an increase in homeless deaths by intensifying encampment sweeps and adding emergency shelter at the expense of permanent housing. Experts say this has perpetuated the problem.

To get a physical copy of the issue released each Wednesday, locate your nearest vendor here or read more online at streetroots.org. 

Episode Credits:

Interview: K. Rambo, Street Roots Editor in Chief

Post-Production & Editing:  Kyle Gilmer, Residual Audio