Salon: Johnson v. Grants Pass decision won’t solve homelessness
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A different approach is needed to end homelessness for good.
The Supreme Court is about to decide if cities can criminalize homelessness.
In Johnson v. Grants Pass, the court will determine if it's legal to ticket, fine, or arrest people for sleeping in public with just a pillow, blanket, or piece of cardboard. This decision will be the most significant ruling on the rights of people experiencing homelessness in decades.
“There are proven ways to end homelessness. Trying to police it out of existence isn't one of them.”
In her Salon op-ed, Rachelle A. Matthews, Policy Strategy Lead at Community Solutions, highlights the need for comprehensive, data-driven approaches and affordable housing to address the root causes of homelessness.
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Homeward Bound of Marin County, California, celebrated the opening of an apartment complex for veterans exiting homelessness. These 24 units will bring the community closer to their ultimate goal: making veteran homelessness rare and brief.?
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St. Louis Public Radio explores how the city is using quality by-name data to solve homelessness.
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Community Solutions supports HUD’s proposed rule, "Reducing Barriers to HUD-Assisted Housing." We proudly signed the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s letter endorsing this rule change and supporting their published comments.
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Are city camping bans and hostile designs cruel and unusual punishment for homelessness?