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Countering Criminalization: The Vital Role of Organizing Against Homelessness

NonProfit Quarterly

An article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. And homelessness is rising. The Journal of the American Medical Association lists poverty as the nations fourth leading cause of death. Homelessness is being criminalized, observes Theoharis.

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Tenants Nationwide Call for Social Housing Now!

NonProfit Quarterly

In California, hundreds of people rallied in Sacramento , where Governor Gavin Newsom (D) recently issued an executive order for state agencies to sweep homeless encampments, threatening to cut funding to localities that do not comply. They have also advocated for a “ housing first ” approach to homelessness.