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Portland City Council members are considering two competing plans that would govern enforcement of homeless camps on city property. Mayor Ted Wheeler’s proposal would empower the city to arrest people for illegal camping on public property, but only if shelter is available and the person refuses to accept it. Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s counterproposal would ban camps on all public property regardless of shelter availability and give the mayor unilateral authority to change how the camping ban is enforced.

A homeless couple in Birmingham has been residing in a disused bus stop for seven months, raising concerns over anti-social behavior. Despite support from the charity Trident Reach, the couple has declined offers of accommodation due to their preference for a specific area. Meanwhile, local businesses express worries about the large crowds gathering around the bus stop, which they say affects their livelihood. Birmingham City Council confirms the bus stop is earmarked for removal, and homeless support services continue to offer assistance to the couple.