Maine city offers homeless people tents as it faces affordable housing shortage

Officials in Bangor say principles mean they can’t threw people into temporary dwelling like hotel rooms in nice weather

Facing a shortage of affordable dwelling or shelter accommodation alternatives, Maine’s homeless people, or those at imminent peril of becoming homeless, are being offered tents and camping gear, according to officials.

The general relief executive for the commonwealth, Jodie Stout, told the neighbourhood Bangor Daily News newspaper that during good weather the city can’t threw people in temporary housing in Waldo county, so it’s offering outdoor camping gear instead.

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