"Supreme Court Considers Rights of Homeless in Criminalization Case"

A group of Democratic legislators, led by Rep. Cori Bush, filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court opposing the criminalization of unhoused people, arguing that it is unconstitutional and perpetuates cycles of poverty. The brief comes ahead of the case of Johnson v. City of Grants Pass, which will determine if local governments can make it a crime to live outside and unsheltered when adequate shelter is unavailable. The lawmakers argue that criminalizing homelessness disproportionately impacts marginalized communities and call for investment in solutions to end poverty and homelessness.