The Sacramento City Council voted this summer to change the 2019 rule that allowed overnight camping, despite some members clashing on the idea.
CBS Sacramento spoke with dozens of people who were resting in Cesar Chavez Park across the street from city hall. Many homeless people said that city hall was one of the few places they felt safe sleeping overnight.
Others in the community are frustrated and question why the city can ban camping near their building, but not where they live or work.
Jeff Santos also lives in Tahoe Park and said that he has had homeless people staying on just the other side of his backyard fence. He called 311, but said it takes forever for something to change.
Councilmember Mai Vang for District 8 strongly opposed the ban when it went before the city council this summer. She later said that Mayor Kevin McCarty made a comment about moving people who are homeless from his district to hers.
"Councilmember Vang and I clashed over a contentious issue, but we have worked through it and are focused on the future," McCarty said in a statement. "We both recognize the greatest priority is the people of Sacramento. We look forward to continuing to work together to help District 8 and our entire city flourish."
"We need to tell people where they can go," said McCarty. "Say, 'Hey, you can't sleep here, but here's a piece of paper and a list of places you can go today.'"
"They have to really investigate and really, really make sure you have a clean, safe environment in which people can live," said Nelson.
He said on Sept. 16, the council will be discussing more micro villages for people who are homeless that are on the way.
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