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Supreme Court won’t hear appeal in case that requires cities to have shelter space available to ban homeless camping

Mon., Dec. 16, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court declined Monday to hear an appeal of the 2018 lower court decision setting limits on cities’ ability to enforce laws against camping in city streets and parks.

Spokane backs Boise’s appeal of homeless camping ruling to Supreme Court

Thu., Oct. 3, 2019

As part of a larger effort, the city of Spokane has voiced its support of Boise in that city’s appeal of a 2018 court decision that requires cities to provide adequate shelter to the homeless in order to enforce laws against camping.

Rick Eichstaedt: Homeless fix requires adequate shelters

Fri., Sept. 20, 2019

What is the solution for Spokane’s homeless? It is clear that the city must work toward more shelter space that is free of restrictions. This is the right thing to do legally and morally.

Shawn Vestal: Homelessness case that has candidates talking and cities worried may not be the final word

Wed., Sept. 18, 2019

Officials shouldn’t lean too hard on an appeals court decision as the reason to provide shelter for the homeless – as opposed to the moral, practical and ethical arguments in favor of sheltering human beings in need – because the ruling is not settled just yet.