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Tacoma bans camping within 10 blocks of temporary shelters
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A homeless encampment
TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma City Council has banned camping on public property within 10 blocks of temporary shelters. The vote Tuesday night makes camping and storing belongings within 10 blocks of a temporary shelter within Tacoma a misdemeanor offense.