2024 Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (June 28th, 2024)
In a profoundly disappointing ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court today decided that the US Constitution does not protect homeless people against cruel and unusual punishment, even when they have no choice to sleep in public using things like blankets or pillows.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (May 17th, 2024)
Yesterday, The Biden administration, in coordination with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, began evicting upwards of 90 people from tent communities located on both Federal and DC-owned land. Dozens of tents and personal belongings were discarded, and at least 17 individuals had no choice but to move to significantly less safe conditions, including highway underpasses. None were moved into stable housing.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – (May 14th, 2024)
Yesterday, The Biden administration, in coordination with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, began evicting upwards of 90 people from tent communities located on both Federal and DC-owned land. Dozens of tents and personal belongings were discarded, and at least 17 individuals had no choice but to move to significantly less safe conditions, including highway underpasses. None were moved into stable housing.
February 14th, 2024
Good afternoon Housing Not Handcuffs supporters, Right now, the Supreme Court, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, and Arizona are all debating if they can punish their way out of homelessness. Things like jail cells and tickets make homelessness worse, but sadly, too many people still think punishing people for being poor will end poverty. As the movement to arrest and ticket people sleeping outside grows, we need your help to shift conversations and policies away from harm, and towards the housing and services that actually end homelessness.
January 12th, 2024
[Washington, DC] – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that they would hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass. This sets the stage for the most significant Supreme Court case about the rights of homeless people in decades. At its core, this case will decide whether cities are allowed to punish people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options.
January 12th, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced that they would hear the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass. This sets the stage for the most significant Supreme Court case about the rights of homeless people in decades. At its core, this case will decide whether cities are allowed to punish people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options.
