Homelessness

Supreme Court Ruling Holds Key to San Francisco’s Homelessness Lawsuit – Delays Awaited

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San Francisco, California – A lawsuit in San Francisco that aimed to address the issue of homelessness has been put on hold as it awaits a forthcoming Supreme Court ruling in a similar case in Grants Pass, Oregon. The San Francisco suit, which had the potential to set a precedent for addressing homelessness across the city, has been halted pending the outcome of the Grants Pass ruling. The lawsuit in San Francisco sought to compel the city to find solutions for its homeless population, arguing that the current approach was not effectively addressing the issue. … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Rulings on Homelessness and Sleeping on Streets in Western US Cities

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court decisions that make it more difficult for cities in the western United States to regulate homelessness. The court’s decision to hear the appeal comes after recent rulings by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that blocked anti-camping ordinances in San Francisco and restricted the enforcement of local ordinances in Grants Pass, Oregon. Grants Pass, with the support of California Governor Gavin Newsom and other elected officials, has sought to address the issue of homelessness caused by rising housing costs and income inequality. Meanwhile, … Read more

Supreme Court to Review Rulings on Cities’ Ability to Regulate Homelessness in the Western U.S.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that have made it more difficult for cities in the western United States to regulate homelessness. The case stems from the city of Grants Pass, located in southwest Oregon, and has attracted the support of California Governor Gavin Newsom, as well as other Democratic and Republican officials who have struggled with rising housing costs and income inequality. The move by the Supreme Court comes just a day after a panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling preventing … Read more