People living on the streets, business owners have mixed reactions to Portland daytime camping ban

People experiencing homelessness said the daytime camping ban will make life more difficult. While business owners said the ordinance doesn’t go far enough.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Reactions are mixed for a new daytime camping ban that passed 3-1 by the Portland City Council on Wednesday.

The new ordinance, which was proposed by Mayor Ted Wheeler, bans camping on city property between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. — requiring that tents and other belongings be dismantled and removed by those daytime hours. 

The ordinance also creates a complete camping ban on parks, within 250 feet of schools or childcare centers and along city-designated high crash corridors.

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