Defenders of Multnomah County's policies on tent and tarp distribution up to this point argue that it isn't a distraction from efforts to shelter and house homeless people, but a necessary stopgap.

The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday to review the county’s tents and tarps policy, after Portland Commissioner Rene Gonzalez called for accountability on distribution.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – With winter weather around the corner, Multnomah County has unveiled its first draft policy on distributing tents and tarps to the homeless. Some county commissioners ...