Judge blocks Grants Pass from enforcing its camping ban for two weeks
Under the order, the city can't cite unsheltered people for camping anywhere in the city for the next two weeks
A new lawsuit alleges Grants Pass’ camping ban discriminates against people with disabilities
Last week, Grants Pass stopped allowing camping during the day, requiring people to move every morning from the city’s campsite for unsheltered people
Grants Pass will close one of its two campsites late Thursday night, effectively banning camping during the day
Service providers said many unsheltered people are uncertain where they’ll go next
While researching legal risks, Grants Pass city staff won’t enforce councilors’ new camping policies
The city’s interim attorney had advised councilors against making the changes before he’d had time to review them
Grants Pass’ new mayor and councilors scaled back housing efforts as most residents can’t afford rent
Two days into their terms, councilors abandoned grants to a homeless services organization and left unsheltered residents with nowhere to rest during the day