The Problem
The crime rate in Auburn Gresham is high, just like its neighboring communities. However, unlike e other neighborhoods around it, Auburn Gresham is a middle class neighborhood, with bungalows that are being renovated to bring up the value of the homes. The crime rate is just as high in Auburn Gresham as it is in Englewood, a neighborhood on the northern border of Gresham and is known for the crime and violence.
In Auburn Gresham, a huge amount of attention is focused on the restoration of the two-flats and bungalows, while other homes are left to foreclosure and steady dilapidation. This is the problem in this area. Too much attention is given to certain areas in the neighborhod, while others are ignored. These area that are being ignored are usually the ones that lack many bungalows and/or two-flats. These places consist of homes that are literally falling apart from lack of repair
In Auburn Gresham, a huge amount of attention is focused on the restoration of the two-flats and bungalows, while other homes are left to foreclosure and steady dilapidation. This is the problem in this area. Too much attention is given to certain areas in the neighborhod, while others are ignored. These area that are being ignored are usually the ones that lack many bungalows and/or two-flats. These places consist of homes that are literally falling apart from lack of repair