Overview
- The City Council voted 10–3 to rescind 12 location‑specific enforcement zones under Municipal Code Section 41.18 in parts of Hollywood, Echo Park and Silver Lake, with the decision approved by the full council on Tuesday.
- The change applies only to the 12 discretionary sites listed by the council and does not repeal 41.18 citywide, so other council districts can keep or seek no‑camping designations.
- Councilmember Hugo Soto‑Martínez said rescinding the zones followed district outreach and data and argued that enforcement displaces people, breaks contact with outreach workers and hinders moves into housing.
- Dissenting councilmembers and some residents warned the move could harm public safety and park access for families, noting past investments to clear encampments and the risk that camps will reappear after removals.
- The vote will take effect as city administrators update enforcement records and it has prompted Homelessness and Health Committee chair Ysabel Jurado to open a broader review of how 41.18 is used and what results it produces.