East Lansing Scales Back Proposed Camping Ban but Critics Say New Rule Could Still Target Unhoused Residents
City Council scaled back a camping ban to focus on people who block event spaces, but advocates say language still leaves room to target unhoused people.
Matthew holds a sign near Grand River Avenue in East Lansing on March 13, 2026. The East Lansing City Council is expected to vote Tuesday on ordinances addressing event obstruction and loitering in parking facilities. (Anna Liz Nichols for ELi)
