Des Moines recently added portable restrooms to downtown streets and is evaluating whether to turn some into permanent facilities. State of play: The bathrooms are primarily intended to serve people experiencing homelessness.

The council approved a ban on camping and sleeping on public property that targets people who are unhoused. Opponents of the plan at the crowded meeting booed the decision.

Des Moines will consider new ways to temporarily house people experiencing homelessness, including a designated camp, modular home site or church parking lots that volunteer to help. Why it matters: The proposals could bridge gaps in services for unhoused people trying to transition to permanent housing,

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