Homelessness

NPR - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear in April a case that could reshape how cities manage homelessness. The legal issue is whether cities can fine or arrest people for sleeping outside if they have nowhere else to go. A U.S. appeals court previously deemed this cruel and unusual punishment. States and cities — including California and Seattle — say the ruling has contributed to the growth of tent encampments that pose a threat to health and public safety.