Opponents of DeKalb County’s new “urban camping” ordinance argue it criminalizes homelessness, while supporters contend the legislation is aimed at harassing behavior, like aggressive panhandling, and other safety concerns.
The DeKalb Commission’s 5-2 vote adopting the ordinance on Tuesday adds the county to a list of dozens of local governments in Georgia that have laws restricting outdoor sleeping, despite a shortage of places for people experiencing homelessness to go…