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I get the frustration over #homeless camps, and Sacramento has a huge problem with this, AND it's a major public safety problem for all involved; I just wonder if the DA is dealing with the violations directly? If there is shelter available, even the #Boise or #GrantsPass cases out of the 9th Circuit don't restrict enforcement of the law. PS, the US Supreme Court will rule on that issue shortly. #codeenforcement California Association Of Code Enforcement Officers California Building Officials Western City Magazine League of California Cities National League of Cities #citymanagement #citymanager #publicsafety #housing #healthandsafety #legalnews #legalupdate https://lnkd.in/gNrN-YRV

This is a significant change in public safety enforcement, particularly concerning issues like public property, homelessness. A more aggressive approach in removing homeless individuals from public property will force them to go elsewhere. The shift will lead individuals towards private sector and business properties more frequently, presenting challenges in removal as many are resistant to services. While a positive step, much work lies ahead. The demand for professional private sector security response services has never been more crucial to navigate these evolving dynamics. https://lnkd.in/gJheaue4 #PublicSafety #SecurityServices #Homelessness #PrivateSector

Today is a big day. The Supreme Court is starting a case called Johnson vs Grant's Pass. A case that many of my colleagues will be following with bated breath. The case revolves around the 8th amendment "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted" and the legality of being human, and whether a government (city/state/federal) has the authority to impose civil fines for conditions inherent to houselessness, and consequently de facto criminal charges (unpaid fines for sleeping on the sidewalk = warrants and jail time). Inform yourself on the issue, and contact your government officials to let them know where you stand, since they only care about what we care about. Below is a link to a website with all the facts of the case and how you can get involved. https://lnkd.in/gyZA36hV #housing #architecture #housingisahumanright #houseless #homeless #SCOTUS #law #criminal #sharingiscaring

Hopefully the U.S. Supreme Court will rule in favor of Grants Pass’ (OR) appeal regarding the ability of Grants Pass to enact ordinances and laws that would regulate the ability of the homeless to camp in public. Since the Martin v. Boise decision, we have seen the growth of homelessness and homeless encampments go nearly unchecked, along with the associated crime and health problems, with little authorities could do to regulate or abate the problem. Decisions such as Martin and the 9th Circuits recent blocking of San Francisco’s anti-camping ordinance have made it extremely difficult to clear encampments, provide services to the homeless due to the unruliness of the camps and their atmosphere of lawlessness, and created opportunities for costly (and often frivolous) lawsuits against our local governments therefore depriving the communities of funds they could have spent else where (like homeless outreach programs). Regulating behavior via ordinances or laws is not “cruel and unusual punishment.” It is a means of maintaining safety and order in the community for the good of all. #police #policeofficer #policeofficers #officer #officers #cop #cops #lawenforcement #lawenforcementofficer #policechief #policeman #sheriff #deputy #constable #marshal #policedepartment #p1 #copscountpolicematter #polcematter #policingmatters #brokenwindows #qualityoflife #regulations #law #laws #crime #crimes #criminaljustice #criminaljusticesystem #ordinances #rules #regulations #court #courts #legalsystem #courtsystem #iacp

Did you know? It costs taxpayers more to provide services like emergency room visits, law enforcement, and shelters to homeless individuals than it does to provide affordable housing. Investing in stable housing not only saves money but also improves lives. Let's prioritize affordable housing solutions for a stronger, more compassionate community. #EmphasysSoftware #EmphasysHousingLocator

A good article from Clare Pastore reviewing the #SupremeCourt ruling in #GrantsPassvJohnson--a horrific, disgusting decision that ignores both the facts and legal precedent. It's a terrible loss that makes legal challenges to the criminilazation of homelessness proliferating across the country that much harder. But the case has also spurred tremendous organizing, building the coalition for #HousingNotHandcuffs. Fighting criminalization is critical, but the human right to housing is the real goal--and building broad coalition is essential. Onward. #Housingisahumanright.

Let's talk about Johnson v. Grants Pass, a pivotal case heading to the Supreme Court. On April 22nd, the Supreme Court will hear the most significant legal battle concerning homelessness in decades. This case will determine whether cities can punish people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. Learn more at https://bit.ly/443Obi7 #JohnsonVGrantsPass

This is a conversation we must have. Allowing homelessness itself to become a risk factor to direct imprisonment isn’t the policy we need. We need to reject this notion of criminality in homelessness and focus on what’s important. Which is to empower through person centered interventions. #homelessness #poverty #politics

Housing is the most basic of our rights in America…yet Local governments criminalize homelessness by making it illegal for people to sit, sleep, or rest in public spaces. Almost every state has at least one law that bans activities people experiencing homelessness engage in simply to survive. Laws that prohibit panhandling, loitering, living in vehicles, or sharing food and water in public spaces all discriminate against people experiencing homelessness, as authorities eject them from public spaces, confiscate and destroy their property, and transport them to mass shelters and jails. These practices threaten their health and well-being and, ultimately, their lives. It's a housing crises, hence the name chosen by the oldest all volunteer nonprofit in Texas dealing with issues surrounding ending & preventing homelessness HOUSE THE HOMELESS (an imperative). Thanks.

Veteran Housing Corp says that IF YOU ARE NOT PART OF A PERMANENT AND LASTING SOLUTION TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS AND HOMELESSNESS, YOU ARE THE PROBLEM! THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX IS BROKEN AND NOT WORKING FOR AMERICAN TAXPAYERS Veteran Housing Corp would ask every TAXPAYER to demand and get answers from their elected and appointed government officials the below questions as they relate to any affordable, workforce, or supportive housing project in your community! 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, or other government benefits or incentives did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project? Is the affordability period permanent and in perpetuity? 3. What guarantees exist have your local, state, and federal government officials obtained in writing that rents will not go up or that tenants will not be displaced or evicted after the "affordability period expires? Every local, state, and federal housing authority and affordable or workforce housing stakeholder should adopt the State of Vermont's "permanent affordability" policy as a model for all future government funded or subsidized housing projects or developments, no exceptions! https://lnkd.in/eFEUC8c8 Additionally, local, state and federal housing agencies should look to the Helsinki, FINLAND MODEL of ending homelessness by providing affordable housing for all 'It’s a miracle': Helsinki's radical solution to homelessness https://lnkd.in/er9HZSQU Even the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AGREES THAT adopting FINLAND'S MODEL OF ERADICATING HOMELESSNESS may be of great value to resolving the affordable housing and homelessness crises in America https://lnkd.in/gkSZWYRU