Portland made changes to its camping ordinance in early June. Beaverton, Hillsboro and Gresham weren’t far behind.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Cities across Oregon have until July 1 to update their rules around unsanctioned homeless camping to comply with a state law that was passed in 2021. That law, HB 3115, makes homeless camping on public property legal when no shelter is available.
Portland City Council made a change to the city’s ordinance earlier this month when they voted to ban daytime camping, with homeless people facing fines or jail time if they violate the ban three times or more. That ruling was met with protests outside
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