Lawsuit: Protecting People with Disabilities Who Are Homeless
Settlement reached August 2025
Everyone deserves the opportunity to live with dignity and security, and we all need opportunities to thrive. But rising costs of rent, groceries, and bills have put a strain on Oregonians. Our social safety nets are broken, and Oregon’s most vulnerable citizens are paying the price — sometimes with their lives.
Instead of seeking solutions, the City of Grants Pass closed one of its two sanctioned camps and limited camping to overnight use only. The remaining camp was an overcrowded gravel lot, unprotected from harsh winter weather and lacking basic necessities, including drinking water. If people were not able to comply — including people with disabilities — they faced citations, $75 fines, and 30-day exclusions from the camp.
Without adequate and accessible shelter space available, forcing a person using a wheelchair or someone with a chronic illness to pack and move their belongings daily is not just impossible; it is illegal.
This lawsuit against the City of Grants Pass seeks an immediate temporary restraining order to stop the city’s actions. Co-counsel in this case are attorneys from the Oregon Law Center.
Case Documents
Disability Rights Oregon et al. v. City of Grants Pass, No. 25CV05989
August 15: Order to Dismiss
August 8, 2025: Settlement Agreement
May 29, 2025: Order to Modify Preliminary Injunction
May 23, 2025: Motion to Modify Preliminary Injunction
March 28, 2025: Order to Grant Preliminary Injunction
March 4, 2025: Order to Extend Temporary Restraining Order & Set Hearing Date
February 27, 2025: Amended Complaint
February 27, 2025: Motion for Preliminary Injunction
February 27, 2025: Motion to Extend Temporary Restraining Order
February 14, 2025: Order to Extend Temporary Retraining Order
February 3, 2025: Motion for Temporary Restraining Order
January 30, 2025: Complaint
