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On Tuesday, over strenuous objection from advocates for the homeless, the Los Angeles City Council voted to reinstate and extend rules that bar people from living in their vehicles in many parts of the city.

The law, which expired at the beginning of the month, prohibits dwelling in vehicles at night on any residential street and at any time within a block of parks, schools and day cares.

The move comes as cities around the state grapple with homeless populations that — despite increased spending on services — are growing.

That, experts say, is because of the state’s intractable housing crisis.

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