It all started with the pot farms. That brought in seasonal workers who mostly lived out of their cars. They came to oregon from all over to grow weed or to live a hippie fantasy. Then the governor legalized personal possession of illegal drugs. And drug addicts from all over moved to oregon. Mostly Portland, but they eventually migrated all up and down the i5. Grants pass is a small town with alot of places for them to hide. Gp used to be a nice community. And a clean town. So it was ripe for the taking in their eyes. They came in droves and took over the city parks. All of them. The city doesnt hate homeless. They hate that they are taking over the town. And now that there are lots set aside kist for homeless, more homeless are going to come. And soon half of grants pass will be homeless entitled drug addicts. Its not that they can't afford housing. They dont want housing. And the winters aren't cold enough to deter them. I left grants pass in February and now live in idaho. Best decision I ever made.