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The Supreme Court ruling gave cities new leeway to criminalize homelessness. In Oakland, advocates say it’s fueled more forceful encampment sweeps and a rollback of earlier efforts at cooperation. Reporting by Roshan Abraham; read by John Ludas.

Read the story at https://shelterforce.org/2025/09/30/after-grants-pass-ruling-oakland-cracks-down-harder-on-unhoused-communities/

After Grants Pass Ruling, Oakland Cracks Down Harder on Unhoused Communities

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After Grants Pass Ruling, Oakland Cracks Down Harder on Unhoused Communities

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