/ A proposed change to a Medford ordinance would make it a misdemeanor crime use tents in public spaces. This camp was organized by activists in Hawthorne Park in September 2020.
In response to recent federal court rulings, the City of Medford plans to change its Prohibited Camping Ordinance. But advocates say the proposed changes will make it even harder for people who can’t find housing to survive.
At a recent virtual meeting of the Jackson County Homeless Task Force, Deputy City Attorney Eric Mitton explained why Medford is changing its ordinance that currently bans all unauthorized sleeping or camping on public property anywhere in the city.