Event Brief
LA City Council lifts camping bans in Hollywood
By The BriefBrief · Sources (7)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Los Angeles City Council voted to remove homeless camping bans at 12 sites in Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez’s district, lifting restrictions in parts of Hollywood, Echo Park and Silver Lake. The action followed debate over the city’s Section 41.18 ordinance, which limits encampments near sensitive locations.
WHO: Los Angeles City Council; Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez
WHAT: Council rescinded homeless camping bans at 12 sites, lifting restrictions in parts of Hollywood, Echo Park and Silver Lake under Section 41.18.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 8:34 PM ET
WHERE: Hollywood, Echo Park and Silver Lake, Los Angeles, CA
WHY: The council approved a proposal to remove the camping bans, following debate over how the Section 41.18 ordinance restricts encampments at specific sensitive sites.
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