As the cost of housing has exploded, so has the number of people experiencing homelessness. And unfortunately, instead of trying to house people, more states and cities are criminalizing people simply for lacking a safe place to sleep. According to the National Homelessness Law Center, almost every state restricts the conduct of people experiencing homelessness. In Missouri, sleeping on state land is a crime.
We Need Housing, Not Handcuffs | Opinion
Farrah Hassen, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Tue, 04/16/2024 - 9:11am
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