Idaho Senate bill seeks to ban homeless camps on public property

The Desert Hot Springs City Council has passed an ordinance banning homeless encampments in vacant lots, sidewalks, and parks, but the decision is generating mixed reactions, with some saying it's about time something was done, while others are wondering where the homeless will go if they're kicked out of Desert Hot Springs. Some homeless people said they recently arrived there, while others said they've been wandering around the city for years.…

Idaho Senate bill seeks to ban homeless camps on public property

BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) -  An Idaho Senate bill is creating controversy as critics say the legislation unfairly targets the state’s most vulnerable. The proposed legislation would ban unauthorized camping on public property and require cities to enforce the law. Senate Bill 1141 passed the Idaho Senate in a 27-8 vote on Friday, March 14. The bill is now in the hands of the House State Affairs Committee. The bill's sponsor, Senator Codi Galloway, R- …

Tents, tarps, and tough choices:

by Ruth Stodghill TRINIDAD —  During a March 10 work session that veered between pragmatic policymaking and moral hand-wringing, the Trinidad City Council dissected a proposed ban on camping citywide—one that left leaders wrestling with enforcement logistics, humanitarian concerns, and the ghosts of ineffective solutions past. The ordinance would prohibit camping on all public property—including […] The post Tents, tarps, and tough choices: appe…

Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press Legislature for stronger anti-camping laws • YachatsNews.com

By DIRK VANDERHART/Oregon Public Broadcasting SALEM — Oregon cities hoping to win new authority to restrict homeless camps are rushing to convince lawmakers to take their request seriously — and […] The post Oregon cities unveil a new poll as they press Legislature for stronger anti-camping laws appeared first on YachatsNews.com.

UCSO begins clearing out homeless camps - Elkhorn Media Group

UMATILLA COUNTY – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has begun the process of clearing out a number of homeless camps on the west side. Undersheriff Jim Littlefield says one of the areas is on Umatilla River Road south of the city of Umatilla. The other are a number of camps on the Oxbow property adjacent to Riverfront Park in Hermiston. The area near Umatilla is county property. Last week deputies took the first step in clearing out the prope…