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which is a far better situation for everyone

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[–] pingveno@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Our local newspaper did a great piece on some of the successes of a "safe rest" program that the City of Portland has been working on. The article isn't shy that the central example in the story has struggled with Xanax addiction, but is improving with help. It also discusses another safe rest area purposefully placed next to a methadone clinic. The local businesses were maybe not so happy, but what of it? Better some well organized tiny home villages than the mess of ugly tents in our parks and on our sidewalks.