Cities Struggle to Address Homelessness Amidst Growing Crisis.

The San Diego City Council has approved an ordinance that prohibits homeless people from camping on the street and in other public places. The ordinance prohibits tent encampments in all public spaces throughout the city if shelter beds are available and would ban tent encampments at all times in certain sensitive areas. Mayor Todd Gloria has pushed hard for the ordinance in recent weeks, urging citizens to sign a petition and speaking on the issue at news conferences. However, opponents say the proposed ordinance won't solve the issue and would essentially make being homeless illegal in San Diego, pushing people experiencing homelessness into other neighborhoods or cities.