For years, the City of Vancouver has followed a routine of clearing homeless camps along the Burnt Bridge Creek Trail every two weeks, only to see them reappear just across NE Andresen Road. Officials say the repeated cleanups are essential for health and safety, citing biohazards and fire risks, while also distributing expectations for where camping can and cannot occur. But with limited shelter space and few legal places to go, many campers simply rotate between the same two sites. Critics argue the practice is ineffective without long-term housing solutions, and even some campers say the constant disruption makes life harder. This week’s Clark County Today poll asks: Should the city continue these biweekly evictions?
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A cycle of uncertainty: Homeless camps moved every two weeks from one side of the road to the other
Homeless camps along NE Andresen Road in Vancouver are being cleared by the city every two weeks, with residents simply moving from one side of Burnt Bridge Creek Trail t...
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