The Tacoma City Council passed an amendment to expand areas where homeless encampments are prohibited. While some city leaders say the move is necessary given the recent loss of shelters, others worry ...

The bill comes after the 2024 U.S. Supreme Court decision in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which held that local ...

Tacoma's City Council voted Tuesday to expand the city's camping ban. The ordinance prohibits camping outside shelters and in public spaces, though violators may be referred to a therapeutic court.

It’s getting harder for unhoused people in Tacoma to find a place to spend the night. Last week, the city council there voted narrowly, 5-to-4, to expand buffer zones where encampments are not allowed ...

(The Center Square) – The Tacoma City Council is set to vote next week on revisions to the city’s public camping ordinance, expanding restricted areas while reducing certain buffer zones outside of ...

Some Tacoma City Council members have reservations about an amendment that would expand areas in which homeless encampments are prohibited. While, council member John Hines says his proposal is about ...

A bill that would significantly limit when cities and counties in Washington can clear homeless encampments received its first hearing Tuesday in Olympia, setting up a sharp debate over local control ...

TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council is considering a proposal to expand the city's existing camping ban ordinance, adding new restrictions on homeless encampments near public parks, libraries, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This story was originally published on mynorthwest.com. A bill that would significantly limit when cities and counties in ...

Council advances amendment to expand no-camp zones around shelters, parks. Members warn expansion may conflict with homelessness strategy and services. Officials note fewer shelter beds, rising ...