Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward https://www.tucsonsentinel.com/opinion/report/100324_homeless_clearing_op/cities-are-clearing-encampments-but-this-wont-solve-homelessness-8722-heres-better-way-forward/
A 2024 Supreme Court allows cities to penalize individuals for sleeping in public spaces even when no shelter is available, but criminalizing homelessness perpetuates the problem, and supportive Housing First approaches can be more effective than punitive bans.
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