Opponents of the ordinance say it pushes homeless people off the streets at a time when the city offers few housing options
Culver City voted to ban camping in public places, a move that opponents say only forces homeless people off the streets at a time when the city offers few housing alternatives.
The council also voted to instruct police to temporarily hold off giving fines or citations to those who violate the ordinance. “The desire on our part is that this ordinance will help give them that little extra push to accept the housing and services that we are offering,” O'Brien said.Bass issues sweeping directive to fast track affordable housing projects
“It’s a weird kind of doublespeak, where the city said we’re doing this to help people but I just don’t really understand how they work through this logic where this is going to help anyone,” Katz said. “I do not see how the specter of force is going to make anyone more likely to go into a motel.”
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