Portland City Council Debates Ban on Daytime Homeless Camping.

Portland officials are considering a proposal to ban daytime homeless camps in most public spaces, requiring homeless people to clear their camps every morning by 8 a.m. and pick up all their belongings and trash before settling down again at 8 p.m. The ban would extend to city parks, near schools, day cares, construction sites, and some sidewalks. Violators could be fined up to $100 or jailed for as much as 30 days. Homelessness in Portland has spiked more than 30% between 2019 and 2022, and the city is struggling to get a handle on the ballooning number of people living on the streets.