The new policy takes effect later this month, though distribution will occur during extreme weather events. It coincides with a proposed budget reduction for tent and tarp supplies, according to a county commissioner. Read more: https://www.kgw.com/article/news/local/homeless/multnomah-county-stop-distributing-tents-portland-homeless/283-2a9db977-e21c-44dc-9c5e-e3c9925819a3 Watch more The Story videos: http://bit.ly/watchTheStory Follow The Story on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheStoryKGW Follow The Story on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thestorykgw