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In April, the Supreme Court will hear the most important case about homelessness in 40 years. Johnson v Grants Pass is a landmark case concerning homelessness criminalization and the rights of people experiencing homelessness. This case will determine whether cities have the right to penalize people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Johnson v. Grants Pass.

In April, the Supreme Court will hear the most important case about homelessness in 40 years. Johnson v Grants Pass is a landmark case concerning homelessness criminalization and the rights of people experiencing homelessness. This case will determine whether cities have the right to penalize people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. Check out the link in our bio to learn more about Johnson v. Grants Pass. #NCH

In April, the Supreme Court will hear the most important case about homelessness in 40 years. Johnson v Grants Pass is a landmark case concerning homelessness criminalization and the rights of people experiencing homelessness.   This case will determine whether cities have the right to penalize people for things like sleeping outside with a pillow or blanket, even when there are no safe shelter options. Check out the link below to learn more about Johnson v. Grants Pass. 

Findings from the California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness show that intimate partner violence (IPV) and homelessness are intertwined. This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we'd like to emphasize the critical role housing plays in allowing people to seek safety from intimate partner violence. As one CASPEH participant said, "...People that are in abusive relationships would get out if they had an out to go to..." Read our recent report to learn more about: ➡️ The connection between intimate partner violence and homelessness ➡️ Evidence-based solutions for preventing and responding to homelessness among survivors of IPV https://lnkd.in/gSbe4k2i #DVAM2024

Today, the Supreme Court will hear the most important case about homelessness in 40 years. Johnson v. Grants Pass 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. Criminalizing homelessness is cruel, ineffective, and distracts from real solutions like housing and supportive services. Learn more about this landmark case at johnsonvgrantspass.com, follow National Homelessness Law Center, and check out National Network for Youth’s breakdown of how this ruling will affect youth experiencing homelessness!

Veteran Housing Corp ALSO HAS SIGNED ON TO AN AMICUS BRIEF IN THEIS CASE BUT WOULD REMIND ALL THAT THE PROBLEM OF HOMELESSNESS IS THE RESULT OF INCOMPETENCE AND MALFEASANCE FOR THE LAST FORTY TO FIFTY YEARS BY LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS IN THEIR FAILURE TO ADDRESS AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCERNS DON'T BE FOOLED BY SLICK PROMOTIONAL POSTS THAT MAKE IT SEEM LIKE YOUR LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS ARE SOLVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS. WHEN IT COMES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, THE PUBLIC AND TAXPAYERS MUST ASK: AT WHAT COST TO THE TAXPAYERS AND HOW LONG IS THE AFFORDABILITY PERIOD? EVERY TAXPAYER SHOULD BE ASKING THEIR ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS AT A MINIMUM THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. How much local, state, and federal funding, tax credits, density bonus increase, waivers of impact fees, or other government benefit or incentive did the project receive? 2. What is the affordability period for each project and, if the affordability period is not in perpetuity or permanent, WHY NOT? 3. What guarantees exist that tenants in the affordable housing units will not be displaced after the "affordability period expires? IN MOST CASES WHEN IT COMES TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING, the public and taxpayer are being fooled into thinking their elected and appointed officials are solving problems, when in fact, all hey have done is "KICK THE CAN DOWN THE ROAD" to burden a future generation with the same problem or crisis!

Record breaking numbers of children have been reported homeless in 2024, with over 140,000 children currently living in temporary accommodation. Homelessness can impact many parts of a child’s life, their emotional and physical health usually have the biggest impact. Without safe and stable environments children and young people are unable do the simple things that others are doing around them, which in turn could make them feel isolated and damage their future. Read more from Brea Attrill, Corporate Lead for Safeguarding on why we want the next government to end child homelessness: https://lnkd.in/etidhjam #SouthernHousing #PlanforHousing #ChildHomelessness #NationalHousingFederation #GeneralElection

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡 Today we honour the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. We also recognize that Indigenous people are still facing injustice today. While Indigenous people only make up 5% of the Canadian population, they account for 35% of people experiencing homelessness. Together, we can support these vulnerable individuals and put an end to this injustice. Source: The Homeless Hub #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

🏠👵 ALONE is addressing today the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, highlighting the growing crisis of homelessness among older people. With 535 interventions in 2023, ALONE calls for targeted housing solutions to address the housing crisis for all. Read more: https://shorturl.at/juBMW #HousingCrisis #Homelessness

Domestic abuse is said to be the single biggest driver of homelessness amongst women and children. What is the second? How many families in temp are there because they have lost private lets? Building more homes is only part of the solution. How about helping people in the PRS keep the homes they have? Evictions are not all down to rent arrears as a result of low income (referring specifically to HMs’ comments about raising UC and LHA rates). How about a review of eviction grounds? Incentivising landlords to keep their properties in the PRS is the obvious answer and has been suggested by BOTH landlord and tenant panels. How exactly can local authorities prevent homelessness in the PRS?? They are not involved in the FTT process or decision making! Placing a homelessness prevention duty on LAs just isn’t going to cut it in these cases.  https://lnkd.in/eC48P3-M