Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s office released a statement announcing a “temporary suspension” of tent and tarp distribution from his bureaus.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The city commissioner in charge of Portland’s Fire Bureau declared Tuesday evening that they will cease handing out tents or tarps, citing recent fires at homeless camps.
Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s office released a statement announcing a “temporary suspension” of tent and tarp distribution, at least for the bureaus under his purview, effective immediately. They are still permitted to distribute sleeping bags, blankets and other warming supplies.
The commissioner’s office cited a recent rash of fires at homeless camps, including one that happened
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