The Futures Institute

Criminalizing Homelessness Can Lead to More Crime | Op-Ed in Governing.com

By Thea Sebastian, Hannah Love, & Tahir Duckett

“Jurisdictions nationwide are struggling to confront rising homelessness, particularly unsheltered homelessness in the public realm. Between 2022 and 2023, the U.S. saw a 12 percent increase in homelessness, including a 15 percent increase in major cities.”