Midtown Neighbors and Advocates React to Tucson Wash Camping Ban

Midtown neighbors and advocates react to Tucson wash camping ban

Tucsonans woke up to a new law limiting where the unhoused community can camp within the city.Tuesday night, Tucson Mayor and Council voted 5-1 to ban camping in washes and watercourses and then voted 5-1 again to redefine camping to be consistent with state law.While some Tucsonans are celebrating the decision, others are denouncing it, but people on both sides say they're wondering what comes next.Several mutual aid groups around the city wrot…

City Council bans homeless camps in Tucson washes

Camps put up in city-owned washes are now banned under an ordinance approved by Tucson's city council.

City Council passes camping bans to comply with state law

TUCSON, Ariz. - (KVOA-TV) The Tucson City Council voted Tuesday night to put two separate ordinances on the books that bans camping in public parks and washes.

ROSEBURG POLICE CITE MAN FOR PROHIBITED CAMPING

June 18, 2025 11:10 a.m.  Roseburg Police cited a man for prohibited camping on Tuesday. An RPD report said at 11:00 a.m. officers contacted the 44-year-old in the 500 block of Northeast Stephens Street regarding his camp being in violation of the time and place portion of the city’s camping ordinance. The man had three prior convictions for prohibited camping. He was released after the citation was issued.