A single mother facing eviction from her Maine apartment after falling behind on her rent last month was offered a tent and camping gear by the city after she went to them for help. City officials in Belfast offered to help the woman, who has been identified only as Angie, find a tent so she and her two children could camp. Belfast General Assistance Administrator Jodie Stout told the Bangor Daily News that the city cannot put people in temporary housing, such as hotel rooms, in nice weather. So people must get permission to pitch a tent on private property or use a private campground. The conversation comes up a lot in the community that there are people who prefer camping or living outdoors.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2019 18:22 UTC