Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Stopping Grants Pass From Homeless Camp Sweeps Following Settlement

Judge dismisses lawsuit stopping Grants Pass from homeless camp sweeps following settlement

The southern Oregon city of Grants Pass is able to resume enforcement of its prohibited camping ordinances with a preliminary injunction now dissolved.

City of Grants Pass settles lawsuit over homeless policy

A 2024 Supreme Court decision allowed Grants Pass to ban camping on city property, even when there aren't enough shelter beds.

DRO releases statement on settlement agreement with city of Grants Pass

The city of Grants Pass voted to approve a settlement agreement with Disability Rights Oregon during a city council meeting Wednesday, allowing the city to now enforce camping regulations. The approval comes after eight months of legal dispute.

Grants Pass to Provide 150 Camping Spaces, $60k in Services After Disability Rights Suit

GRANT PASS, OR – The city of Grants Pass, which gained national attention for its practice of punishing homeless people for camping outside, has agreed to provide at least 150 spaces for individuals to do so. (Ben Botkin/Oregon Capital Chronicle) A southern Oregon city that gained national attention for its practice of punishing homeless people for camping outside has agreed to provide at least 150 spaces for individuals to do so after a lawsui…