NAEH: Supreme Court Declines Martin v. Boise

Best Practices A practical newsletter for people ending homelessness. Ninth Circuit Decision Stands: Sleeping Outside Isn't a Crime  Yesterday, the Supreme Court declined to take Martin v. Boise, a case that could determine if state and local governments can make it a crime for people experiencing homelessness to sleep outside. As a result, the 9th Circuit decision stands: last year, the court ruled that "prosecuting homeless individuals violated the Constitution because their situation was an 'unavoidable consequence of one's status or being.'" The decision comes at a juncture when many municipalities have enacted laws to criminalize homelessness. Resources for Housing Non-Elderly Chronically Homeless People  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded more than $130 million in vouchers for Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to expand housing capacity for the most vulnerable in their communities. This is great news for more than 300 awardee PHAs. Now the hard work begins. In a recent blog post, the Alliance's Chandra Crawford discusses the opportunities for CoCs and PHAs to extend their partnership through lease-up. Read the blog post  >>> From the Alliance Blog Housing Chronically Homeless People: Opportunities through the 811 Mainstream Vouchers By Chandra Crawford Update on the Center for Capacity Building By NAEH Statement on the Appointment of USICH Executive Director, Robert Marbut By NAEH This Work Takes Commitment — And We're Grateful for Yours By NAEH Featured Alliance Resource Emergency Shelter Learning Series