National Homelessness Law Center Condemns Supreme Court Decision, Demands Real Solutions to Homelessness 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.  Arresting or fining people for trying to survive is expensive, counterproductive, and cruel. This inhumane ruling, which goes against the values of nearly three-quarters of Americans, will make homelessness worse in Grants Pass and nationwide. [...]

Biden and Bowser Administrations’ Encampment Evictions Violate Federal Policy, Fail to Connect People with Housing  Statement issued on behalf of The National Homelessness Law Center, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Disability Rights & Education Defense Fund, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Housing Justice Collective, Southern Poverty Law Center, The National Alliance to End Homelessness, The National Coalition for the Homeless, The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, The National Low Income Housing Coalition, True Colors United WASHINGTON, D.C. – (May 17th, 2024) Yesterday, The Biden administration, in coordination with DC [...]

STATEMENT: Biden Administration's Plan to Evict D.C. Encampment Residents Violates Federal Policy Statement issued on behalf of The National Homelessness Law Center, A Way Home America, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Corporation for Supportive Housing (CSH), Disability Rights & Education Defense Fund, Funders Together to End Homelessness, Housing Justice Collective, Southern Poverty Law Center, The National Alliance to End Homelessness, The National Coalition for the Homeless, The National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, True Colors United, Youth Collaboratory WASHINGTON, D.C. – (May 14th, 2024) Starting on Wednesday, May 15th, The Biden administration, through the National [...]