CORRECTION: This story has been updated to show the ordinance makes it illegal for the homeless to lay out tents and other structures throughout the city. (March 14, 2023)

CULVER CITY, Calif. — After recently declaring a state of emergency for homelessness, the Culver City Council is now likely to pass an anti-camping ordinance, making it illegal for the unhoused to lay out tents throughout the city.

In a 3-2 vote, the city council has already approved a draft of this ordinance. They are expected to officially vote to approve the ban on Feb. 13.