PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The City of Portland announced Thursday it will resume enforcement of its camping ban, following a pause as the city built more shelter space.

Enforcement of the camping ban ordinance -- which Portland City Council passed in 2024 -- will restart November 1 after Mayor Keith Wilson paused enforcement in February as the city and partner organizations built hundreds of emergency shelter beds.

With enforcement back in place, the city says it will emphasize connecting Portlanders to shelters and services rather than emphasizing arrest.

"We can't arrest our way out of homelessness, nor should we," Mayor Keith Wilson said in a statement Thursday. "I've asked our police to issue citations for lawbreaking behavior and actions that harm our community. No one will be arrest

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