Housing Not Handcuffs 2019    Please register for Housing Not Handcuffs 2019 on Dec. 10, 2019 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST at:    https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8332553616757840131   The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty is issuing an updated edition of their Housing Not Handcuffs 2019 report, showing that the criminalization of homelessness continues to increase even with strong evidence showing that it is counter-productive and expensive. Despite the Law Center’s previous work on the 2016 Housing Not Handcuffs report, the trend of criminalization has continued to increase throughout the country across several different kinds of laws.   The updated report also reviews the disparate racial impact of homelessness and disparate impacts on persons with disabilities and the LGBTQ community. Prejudices often intersect and worsen discrimination against people experiencing homelessness. The inaccurate belief that homelessness is a result of poor life choices, mental illness, and/or drug addiction motivates public calls for a “zero tolerance” approach to homelessness; which in turn leads to criminalization laws designed to remove visibly homeless people from public space.   Speakers on the webinar will highlight how criminalization is ineffective, harmful, and costly, and will also offer key recommendations for positive solutions. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.  ;   Stay Connected   nlchp.org          .      Changing Laws. Changing Lives.   The National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (the Law Center) is the only national organization dedicated solely to using the power of the law to end and prevent homelessness. With the support of a large network of pro bono lawyers, we address the immediate and long-term needs of people who are homeless or at risk through outreach and training, advocacy, impact litigation, and public education.