The homeless encampment outside downtown Jackson, Michigan's Carnegie Library, has pushed a difficult and sensitive issue onto the city's front lawn... literally. What Jackson’s Proposed Ordinance Would ChangePhoto: Scott Clow A look at W Michigan Avenue in downtown Jackson, Michigan. Jackson's proposed ordinance would regulate unattended or "excess" belongings in public areas. The proposed ordinance does not ban sleeping, sitting, or homelessness itself. Homelessness Meets a Jackson Election YearPhoto Credit: Scott Clow Michigan Avenue in downtown Jackson, Michigan.