Criminalizing homelessness is a move backward for Los Angeles

Mandatory Relocation Notice — November 15, 2020

· Punitive policies do lots of harm, and little good

· Effective management of public spaces must aim to accommodate everyone

· Approaches that work are oriented toward low-barrier solutions, with a specific emphasis on getting people into housing

Policies that criminalize homelessness are not effective and create a host of negative consequences, for both individuals and systems of care and enforcement. Given the severe racial disparities in homelessness, these policies are inherently racist, reinforcing systems of discrimination and oppression.

Source: Arnold Ventures
Source: Arnold Ventures

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Social justice advocate and collaborative leader who has worked in the nonprofit sector in Los Angeles for more than 25 years. https://billpitkin.net

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Bill Pitkin

Social justice advocate and collaborative leader who has worked in the nonprofit sector in Los Angeles for more than 25 years. https://billpitkin.net