With little fanfare, Multnomah County has adopted a new policy that lays out rules for how it will distribute tents and tarps ...

Multnomah County has proposed a draft policy to distribute tents and tarps to the homeless, but lacks accountability and ...

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to review the county’s tents and tarps policy, after Portland ...

The policy adds some limits to how tents and tarps are distributed, but critics don't feel it's any significant departure from past policies.

The air pocket between the two tarps will act as insulation, which will reduce heat loss. By combining these tips, you can ...

However, the draft policy fails to outline where people can camp. “We’re putting people ... they may need the protection of tents and tarps provide.” After the presentation, Commissioner ...

"Handing out a tent in a person's time of great need is like putting a Band-Aid on gangrene. It's not helping out at all," he said.

A homeless encampment off Bay Street along the Passumpsic River near the bridge is a health concern, town officials say, but ...