On Beaverton’s downtown streets, Oregon’s housing and addiction crises play out

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On Beaverton’s downtown streets, Oregon’s housing and addiction crises play out

https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/03/on-beavertons-downtown-streets-oregons-housing-and-addiction-crises-play-out.html

Although not to the scale of cities like Portland, Beaverton has faced similar challenges.

On Beaverton’s downtown streets, Oregon’s housing and addiction crises play out

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In January, a 29-year-old man died after catching on fire in a city park next to the library and the temporary shelter. Police said they believe the victim had an “accelerant” on his clothes and caught fire after he lit a cigarette.