[NEWS] Pa. advocates push to counter the ‘criminalization of homelessness’ following SCOTUS ruling
From the Pennsylvania Capital-Star:
"Candice Player, a vice president with Philadelphia’s Project HOME, said her organization had been “on the frontlines fighting homelessness” for decades. That court decision, she said, “unleashed a wave of legislation … that criminalizes basic survival activities.”
“But let’s be clear: the Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass isn’t a mandate, it’s a choice,” said Player. “Here in the commonwealth, we have the power and responsibility to take a stand.”
Player highlighted federal actions that represent a shift in the national approach to end homelessness, such as recent cuts to permanent housing programs and a Trump administration executive order making it easier to remove homeless people from the streets.
“The upheaval at the federal level underscores how essential leadership in Harrisburg will be in the months ahead; Pennsylvania cannot wait for federal solutions,” said Player."
