The Tucson City Council amended the city code to ban camping in city washes and parks, adding to restrictions that already limit where unhoused people can sleep.
The ordinance changes the city code to reflect a new definition of “camping” recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Mayor Regina Romero said for the longest time, the council has prioritized housing first, but she has to now respond to continued concerns surrounding encampments.
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In a policy session Tuesday, the Phoenix City Council approved a budget that includes several new investments in housing affordability and homeless services. -
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The ordinance requires groups to get permits to provide non-emergency medical treatment in public parks and to offer food distribution events.
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Under a proposed ordinance which would take effect in June, the city of Phoenix would permit only two events for humanitarian food distribution or medical care per month in each public park. -
Keys to Change needs more than a half-million bottles of water for the summer. The organization will host water donation events monthly through September. The first event is Saturday, May 2.
