Cities are clearing encampments, but this won’t solve homelessness − here’s a better way forward
- Written by Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, Assistant Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, Michigan State University
Police officers watch a homeless man follow their order to break down his tent in Venice, Calif., in July 2024. Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesHomelessness is a rare issue in American politics that does not cut neatly along party or ideological lines. It can be hard to predict who will support or oppose measures to expand...