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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Claire Rush

Oregon city at heart of high court homelessness ruling blocked from enforcing camping ban

Oregon Homelessness Lawsuit - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

An Oregon judge blocked the city at the heart of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments from enforcing its camping rules unless it meets certain conditions, as part of a lawsuit filed by advocates.

Under a preliminary injunction issued Friday by Josephine County Circuit Court Judge Sarah McGlaughlin, Grants Pass must increase capacity at city-approved sites for camping and ensure they are physically accessible to people with disabilities.

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