Grants Pass spends more from federal development grants on administrative costs than homeless services
After winning its Supreme Court case, Grants Pass, Oregon is developing a new camping ban and trying to manage residents’ expectations
Camping bans get a green light from the Supreme Court
In City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, justices ruled camping bans criminalizing homelessness don’t violate the Constitution
A proposed HUD rule could make it easier for people with criminal backgrounds to get housing assistance, but it wouldn’t apply to housing choice vouchers
The rule would limit lookback periods to three years for people seeking housing assistance
Three states have new camping ban laws this year
Service providers worry the laws will set back efforts to reduce homelessness
Camping ban case to be heard next month in Supreme Court
Service providers say camping bans make it harder to find clients and increase arrests of unsheltered people