Homeless Ordinance

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during a protest in response to a proposed city ordinance outside of Las Vegas City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. The proposed ordinance would make homeless encampments illegal if beds are available through the city or nonprofit organizations. Miranda Alam/Special to the Sun

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary and Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro speaks during a protest in response to a proposed city ordinance outside of Las Vegas City Hall on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. The proposed ordinance would make homeless encampments illegal if beds are available through the city or nonprofit organizations. Miranda Alam/Special to the Sun by Las Vegas Weekly Staff / Miranda Alam