Homeless camp opens in Lents without city approval

This new homeless camp for women was set up on Mother's Day at Southest 93rd Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard.

 KOIN 6 News

Community activists who say local leaders are not doing enough to address the homeless crisis built a camp for women on Portland-owned property in Southeast Portland on Mother's Day.

"We announced a state of emergency for houselessness in October. It is now May. We have done nothing to move forward on this issue," said Lisa Lake of Advocacy 5 during a Monday morning press conference at the camp at Southeast 93rd Avenue and Woodstock Boulevard in the Lents neighborhood.