New lawsuit thrusts Oregon city

New lawsuit thrusts Oregon city once again into national spotlight on homelessness
The City Council ordered one of the only two sites for legal camping closed in the middle of January, in the middle of bitterly cold weather, without any regard for where people would live,” the suit says.
Fresh lawsuit hits Oregon city at the heart of Supreme Court ruling on homeless encampments
The small Oregon city at the heart of a major U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year that allowed cities across the country to enforce homeless camping bans is facing a fresh lawsuit over its camping rules,
Oregon city at center of SCOTUS ruling hit with fresh suit over homeless camp closure
Just months after receiving national attention as the plaintiff of a Supreme Court case over its homeless policies, the small southern Oregon city of Grants Pass is being now accused of forcing hundreds of homeless people into one small campsite.
Oregon cities are asking the state to help build infrastructure, update tax, camping rules
Oregon cities say they’re trying to meet the state’s housing goals - but need help building the infrastructure required to add new residents.
This City Inspired A New National Standard for Policing Homelessness. Now It’s Cracking Down Even More.
Voters in Grants Pass, Oregon, elected a new mayor and four new city councilors with far-right politics in November. The GOP-backed bunch was sworn in on Jan. 6, 2025, and... Read More
Grants Pass hit with fresh lawsuit over homeless camping regulations
Last week, a new Grants Pass city council closed the larger of two city-owned properties that had been designated as sanctioned campsites for homeless people.
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Oregon passed expensive legislation supporting renters facing housing crisis. Eviction cases are still climbing.
Property managers say more tenants aren't paying rent on time. Housing advocates say rising rents and stagnant wages make it ...
Survey: Homelessness, affordability remain top concerns among Portlanders
The Portland Metro Chamber released the findings of its annual survey Thursday, showing signs of improved perception of the city.
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Oregon sees highest level of sheltered homelessness on record, study shows
Oregon saw a 24% increase in the state’s number of sheltered homeless people between January 2023 and January 2024, Portland ...
Oregon needs to add 29,500 homes each year, state economist says
Oregon needs to build about 29,500 more homes each year, mostly in the Portland region and Willamette Valley, to emerge from ...
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New Oregon law clears thousands of past residential evictions from people’s records
Oregon’s state courts cleared about 47,000 residential evictions from people’s records in mid-December, as required by a 2023 ...
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Oregon Has the Nation’s Second-Tightest Housing Market
When economists subtracted second homes, nine counties, including Benton, Clatsop, Crook, Deschutes and Yamhill, show vacancy ...
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Oregon Records Second-Highest Graduation Rate in 2024 Despite Pandemic Challenges, Disparities Persist Amid Progress
Oregon's high school graduation rates reached the second-highest level in 2024, despite the pandemic's challenges.