Good afternoon Housing Not Handcuffs community, 

It’s been a whirlwind of a summer.

The Supreme Court has made it easier for cities to arrest, fine, and ticket people for sleeping outside. Cities across the country are responding with harsh anti-homeless laws that are making homelessness worse. Still, we know that housing paired with voluntary supportive services remains the only true solution to homelessness.  

Even in this climate, there are glimmers of hope, including:

• A small town in Maine beat back an anti-homeless bill
• Philadelphia, PA passed a resolution condemning the Grants Pass decision
• Pennsylvania state legislators are working to codify the protections available to homeless people
• A West Virginia town has gotten over 2,000 petition signatures to repeal a camping ban 

National Housing Not Handcuffs Call
October 22nd | 12:00 PM EST - 1:30 PM EST

To hear more about these updates, learn how we are responding to the cruel Grants Pass decision, and to share your feedback with the campaign, join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 12:00-1:30 PM EST for a campaign call. We will share more about our legislative and policy efforts and hear from organizers fighting (and winning!) against backward anti-homeless laws. All registrants will also receive a recording of the call, so feel free to register even if you can't make it.

Cicero Deep Dive 

We’ve known for years that billionaires are leading the fight to throw homeless folks in jail. Thanks to our collective work, more people are paying attention than ever before. Check out this deep dive from Rolling Stone that sheds light on this coordinated and well-funded campaign.  

I hope to see you Tuesday!
 

Jesse Rabinowitz
Campaign and Communications Director
National Homelessness Law Center

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