Portland's Homeless Problem is So Bad that Residents with Disabilities Are Suing the City

How is this possible in America?

People who use wheelchairs can’t even move up and down Portland’s tent-filled sidewalks.

Ten plaintiffs are now suing the city over the situation, accusing Portland of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting. The suit was filed in federal ⚖️Court Tuesday.

They’re asking for a federal judge to order the city to clear its sidewalks of 🏠Homeless tents and other obstructions. The ADA requires municipalities to make sidewalks large enough for access by those who use wheelchairs and walkers.

The disabled plaintiffs argue Portland’s sidewalks are only accessible to people who have the ability to walk around an abundance of tents and obstructions.

Steve Jackson, who is blind, said he often walks into 🏠Homeless people lying in the city sidewalks, according to Oregon