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United States Supreme Court Building in Washington DC, USA.

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April 18, 2024
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SCOTUS Will Hear Arguments in Controversial Homelessness Case that Will Impact Cities Nationwide

_{Center on Wealth & Poverty
April 18, 2024
Homelessness}

As homelessness hits all-time highs across the country, the United States Supreme Court will hear arguments next Monday about whether the enforcement of generally applicable laws regulating camping on public property are constitutional. The case will determine how cities nationwide are allowed to respond to the crisis of homelessness. Read More ›

^{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness}

Drugs and Homelessness

_{Marvin Olasky
April 5, 2024
Homelessness}

Last week we gave our third annual set of Zenger Prizes to ten journalists for articles or podcasts that emphasize good street-level reporting and a willingness to see that all human beings have value. One of the winners we announced is Sam Quinones, for an article he wrote in The Atlantic updating his acute analysis of America's drug crisis. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
April 3, 2024
Homelessness}

Forcing Homeowners to Bear the Burden of Neglect Hurts Everyone

_{Caitlyn McKenney
April 3, 2024
Homelessness}

A cleaning crew was met by 50 pounds of animal feces in an apartment home after the residents were evicted. The Tacoma property, south of Seattle, spent $8,000 restoring the home to conditions suitable for new residents. Read More ›

^{Robert Marbut
March 5, 2024
Economics, Homelessness}

No Address: An Interactive Study Guide

_{Robert Marbut
March 5, 2024
Economics, Homelessness}

A four-session interactive Bible study, based on the documentary Americans with No Address, that examines the biblical response to people experiencing homelessness. Homelessness is not an “issue”; it’s an opportunity for the church to love our neighbors. In this four-session interactive Bible study, we examine what Scripture has to say on the topic. A companion to the documentary Americans with Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
March 27, 2024
Homelessness}

Tipping the Scales of Housing Justice

_{Caitlyn McKenney
March 27, 2024
Homelessness}

Nobody deserves a free home from someone else purely by virtue of being a human. Read More ›

^{Caitlyn McKenney
March 21, 2024
Homelessness}

The Exorbitant Eviction Waiting Game

_{Caitlyn McKenney
March 21, 2024
Homelessness}

When management of a Tacoma housing community leased an apartment to Morgan* in 2022, they never imagined the ensuing behavior in her unit would cost them well over $58,000. Or that she would, despite the behavior, still be living there today. Nearly an entire building of apartment homes sits vacant on the property due to activity in Morgan’s unit. Read More ›