Judge Temporarily Halts Enforcement of Portland's Daytime Camping Ban

A Multnomah County Circuit Court judge has granted a preliminary injunction to halt the enforcement of Portland's daytime camping ban, which was set to go into effect on November 13. The injunction was filed by attorneys representing five unhoused individuals and will remain in effect until the lawsuit against the ban concludes. The ban, adopted by the Portland City Council in June, would prohibit camping on public property between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. and impose new restrictions on where people can rest during other hours. The plaintiffs argue that the ban would cause irreparable harm to unhoused individuals and violate the Oregon Constitution. The city maintains that the ban is necessary to address the homelessness crisis and ensure the use of public space for everyone.