An Oregon judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking Grants Pass from enforcing camping restrictions unless more accessible camping locations are provided, citing discrimination against people with disabilities. The ruling comes after a lawsuit filed by Disability Rights Oregon argued the city’s regulations were unreasonable, leading to overcrowded and inaccessible campsites. The city, symbolic of the national homelessness debate, struggled to handle the crisis, with the new mayor expressing disheartenment over the order and facing scrutiny over closing larger campsites and limiting hours of operation.
Full Article