State legislatures across the country have increasingly passed laws making it a crime to be unhoused. In some areas, law enforcement conducts raids, pushing out the residents of unsheltered communities. Individuals experiencing homelessness can be arrested, fined, or even jailed for simply not having housing, regardless of whether their state has sufficient affordable housing or available shelter. Learn from those on the front lines about the harmful impacts of these tactics.
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