Tent City, USA is a KGW investigative project that explores who Portland’s homeless tent campers are and what led to the proliferation of tent camps across the city. Tent City, USA was reported and produced by KGW's investigative team: Kyle Iboshi, Maggie Vespa, John Tierney, Sara Roth and Gene Cotton. Infographics and multimedia design by Jeff Patterson.
Tent City, USA
Portland goes by many names but for hundreds of homeless campers and the residents who encounter them every day, it’s Tent City, USA.
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How homeless campers can find help
Resources for homeless people to find shelter, food, medical treatment and other services
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Where tent camps are in Portland
Portland residents can report problematic homeless camps and see what camps the city plans to clear next
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What Portlanders think about homelessness
A survey commissioned by KGW shows more than half of Portlanders are dissatisfied with how the mayor and police bureau are addressing homelessness in the city.
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Tent City Survey
KGW surveyed 100 tent campers in Portland about who they are and why they live in tents.
