The San Diego City Council passed the Unsafe Camping Ordinance after a marathon session on Tuesday. The ordinance prohibits tent encampments in public spaces in the city if shelter beds are available. It also banned tent encampments at all times in certain sensitive areas such as schools, parks, transit centers and near homeless shelters.
The public camping ban is the latest effort city of San Diego leaders have taken on the rise in homelessness in the city. The vote comes days after the release of the 2023 WeAllCount Point-in-Time Count data, which found that the unsheltered population increased in the city of San Diego by at least 19%.
KPBS Roundtable wants to hear from you for an upcoming show on homelessness in San Diego. What questions do you have about the camping ban? What would you like to know more about when it comes to homelessness in San Diego?
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