Out of house and home Homelessness
Tents are setup on a sidewalk, Thursday, July 25, 2024, in Los Angeles. California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments, a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans on sleeping outside in public spaces. (APK Photo/JSon Fong) The United States is grappling with an alarming surge in homelessness, particularly within Black communities. While homelessness is a nationwide crisis, Black people in America are disproportionately affected, with Black individuals making up nearly 40 percent of the homeless population despite comprising only 13 percent of the U.S. population, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. To make matters worse, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Johnson v. Grants Pass on June 28 that people experiencing homelessness can be arrested and fined for sleeping outside when there are no safe alternatives. The original lo...