Southeast Portland woman says she can’t sell her home due to homeless camp across the street

The three-bedroom home has been on the market for three months. Potential buyers cancel their showings once they see the homeless camp across the street.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A “for sale” sign hangs outside a modest home in Southeast Portland. Across the street is a homeless camp where people struggle with their addictions to fentanyl.

Portlanders selling their homes in an effort to get away from the dual crisis of drugs and homelessness say it’s becoming more visible throughout parts of Southeast.

“There’re camps on every corner and things have just gotten out of hand since COVID,” said Susie, whose home has been on

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