Decriminalizing Homelessness – HUD Exchange

Decriminalizing Homelessness – HUD Exchange
— Read on www.hudexchange.info/homelessness-assistance/alternatives-to-criminalizing-homelessness/

Court Ruling Limits What Cities In Western U.S. Can Do To Address Homelessness : NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court is leaving in place a lower court ruling that says cities can’t ticket the homeless for sleeping on public property until they’ve found shelter for everyone who needs it.
— Read on www.npr.org/2019/12/16/788597790/court-ruling-limits-what-cities-in-western-u-s-can-do-to-address-homelessness

Home – National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty

As its name suggests, the homelessness law center is dedicated to using the law to help individuals experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness.
— Read on nlchp.org/

Check out the latest publication

Housing not Handcuffs HERE

Ocala Post – Ocala amongst 7 cities to make “Hall of Shame” in new report

Ocala is one of seven cities that has “significantly increased” its ordinances for arresting and punishing the homeless.
— Read on www.ocalapost.com/ocala-amongst-7-cities-to-make-hall-of-shame-in-new-homeless-report/

The State of Homelessness in America

www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/The-State-of-Homelessness-in-America.pdf

More cities restricting homeless | Modern Policing

This article reports an increase over the last 3 years of cities enacting laws that place restrictions on homeless people. Laws restricting camping, panhandling, sleeping in vehicles, and sharing food have all become more common, according to a study of 187 urban jurisdictions. City officials say they need tools to manage a difficult situation, while…
— Read on gcordner.wordpress.com/2019/12/11/more-cities-restricting-homeless/

NYPD helping a homeless person with a mental health issue.

The Twitter link has video.

Here is an opposing view by a Medical Doctor on the handling of the person. See HERE

twitter.com/nyscanner/status/1198955333672148992

How Houston tackles homelessness: ‘Give someone a chance’ – CSMonitor.com

Houston has emerged as a national leader in tackling homelessness. Linking permanent housing to support services has helped.
— Read on www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2019/1118/Houston-we-have-a-solution-How-the-city-curbed-homelessness

Looking to quell downtown disorder, Seattle and King County announce plan for repeat offenders | The Seattle Times

Businesses have been pushing local leaders to find a solution for repeat offenders for almost a year. On Thursday, Seattle and King County leaders announced the first steps.
— Read on www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/homeless/looking-to-quell-downtown-disorder-seattle-and-king-county-announce-plan-for-repeat-offenders/

Study of 100 reoffenders HERE

Looking to quell downtown disorder, Seattle and King County announce plan for repeat offenders | The Seattle Times

Would this help Seattle Stop Dying?