How Supreme Court public homelessness ruling could impact Washington cities

The decision on Johnson v. Grants Pass would decide whether to criminalize public homelessness.

WASHINGTON, USA — A high-stakes ruling on homelessness could come down from the United States Supreme Court as soon as Thursday.

The decision on Johnson v. Grants Pass would decide whether to criminalize public homelessness.

Cities could punish people for sleeping outside in public, even when no shelter space is available if the decision is overturned.

The consequences could result in fines or jail time.

“This is the most consequential decision relating to homelessness in my lifetime,” professor and director of the Homeless Rights Advocacy Project

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