WEATHERWATCH
Nonprofit says there are benefits to tents at campsite as governor pushes for pods
by Eric Mock, KATU Staff
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PORTLAND, Ore. —

While both Mayor Ted Wheeler and nonprofit Urban Alchemy say they would have no problem switching from tents to pods, the service provider says there are benefits to allowing tents.

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Gov. Tina Kotek has made it clear that state funding for sanctioned homeless camping sites in Portland will only pay for pods at the sites, not tents.

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