Next PDX Temp. Alternative Shelter Site Faces Hazardous Chemical Cleanup + Sleeping Ban Enforcement Halted

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Past Related Episodes: 

• 11/8/23: Preparing for Wheeler's Nov 13 Daytime Camping Ban Enforcement Start

• 7/12/23: Ban Without a Plan: Unclear What's Next for PDX Daytime Camping Ban

• 6/7/23: Mayor Wheeler's Daytime Camping Ban Fines & Jails Homeless Portlanders

• 3/15/23: Urban Alchemy Wins Portland Mass Camp Project Amid Lawsuit Concerns

• 3/8/23: City Plans for Mass Camp Sites Emerge, But Failed Negotiations Raise Questions

Resources Mentioned & Further Reading:

• About the Oregon Law Center 'Camping' Ban Lawsuit  [Jeremiah Hayden, Street Roots, 9/29/23]

• Mayor Wheeler Announces Location for Newest Temporary Alternative Shelter Site [City of Portland, 10/26/23]

• City of Portland Information on Temporary Alternative Shelter Sites 

• Overview of the EPA's Brownfields Program

• About Oregon DEQ's Site Assessment Process for Brownfields & Environmental Cleanup

Episode Credits:

Reporting & Interview: Jeremiah Hayden, Street Roots Zuhl Fellow

Host & Producer: Nina Dabit, XRAY.FM Development Manager

Post-Production & Editing:  Kyle Gilmer, Residual Audio