House passes bill tightening forcible‑entry rules after heated debate on criminalizing poverty House Bill 20‑47, which amends Arizona statutes related to forcible entry and detainer, passed on the House floor after members sharply debated whether the measure criminalizes tenants unable to pay rent; the final roll call was 32 ayes, 22 nays, 5 not voting, 1 vacant.

The Arizona House has sparked fierce debate by passing a bill that critics say criminalizes poverty and punishes families struggling with rising evictions.

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Trump’s plan for homelessness? Arrest them.

Because nothing solves poverty like jail time.

No housing, no help—just handcuffs.

America: where billionaires get bailouts, and the poor get booked.

#HousingNotHandcuffs #CriminalizingPoverty

No, really: get 'em outta there.
#Washington #DefendTheUnhoused
#HousingNotHandcuffs
#CriminalizingPoverty
#HomelessAdvocacy
#ShelterNotSweeps #getemouttathere

"In 2022, he paused $1 billion in state money for local government, saying that their plans to reduce homelessness fell short of the acceptable."
#GovNewsom #criminalizingPoverty

California Gov. Newsom moves to ban homeless encampments. Here’s what to know about his proposal Governor Newsom unveiled blueprint legislation for California's cities and counties to dismantle homeless encampments.

"Newsom can’t make cities and counties adopt an encampment ban. But the proposed encampment legislation was paired with an announcement of $3.3 billion in grant money [...] he could condition state funding on compliance."
@fastcompany.com #CAencampmentBan #GovNewsom #criminalizingPoverty

Idaho Senate passes camping ban legislation - BoiseDev The Idaho Senate gave its stamp of approval to a bill banning sleeping outside or in cars in the public right-of-way in cities with more than 100,000 residents. Last week, SB 1141 from Sen. Codi…

Really? Out of sight; #Homelessness disappears? Senate passes camping ban bill brought by legislator whose family owns business near homeless providers in Boise buff.ly/4zxhJRB #CriminalizingPoverty #Idaho