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The Economic Consequences of Homelessness in The US

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VIII. <strong>The</strong> Crim<strong>in</strong>alization <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>Homelessness</strong><br />

National Coalition for <strong>The</strong> Homeless<br />

<strong>The</strong> crim<strong>in</strong>alization <strong>of</strong> homelessness refers to measures that prohibit life-susta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />

activities such as sleep<strong>in</strong>g/camp<strong>in</strong>g, eat<strong>in</strong>g, sitt<strong>in</strong>g, and/or ask<strong>in</strong>g for money/resources<br />

<strong>in</strong> public spaces. <strong>The</strong>se ord<strong>in</strong>ances <strong>in</strong>clude crim<strong>in</strong>al penalties for violations <strong>of</strong> these<br />

acts.<br />

<strong>The</strong>re are multiple types <strong>of</strong> crim<strong>in</strong>alization measures which <strong>in</strong>clude:<br />

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Carry<strong>in</strong>g out sweeps (confiscat<strong>in</strong>g personal property <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g tents, bedd<strong>in</strong>g,<br />

papers, cloth<strong>in</strong>g, medications, etc.) <strong>in</strong> city areas where homeless people live.<br />

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Mak<strong>in</strong>g panhandl<strong>in</strong>g illegal.<br />

Mak<strong>in</strong>g it illegal for groups to share food with homeless persons <strong>in</strong> public spaces.<br />

Enforc<strong>in</strong>g a “quality <strong>of</strong> life” ord<strong>in</strong>ance relat<strong>in</strong>g to public activity and hygiene.<br />

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