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Trump turns homelessness response away from housing, toward forced treatment

Administration moving to end 'Housing First' approach despite warnings from providers, experts shift won’t work

A person walks past an encampment of unhoused people in the Skid Row community — A person walks past an encampment of unhoused people in the Skid Row community on June 28, 2024 in Los Angeles. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that cities can ban people, including those who are homeless, from camping and sleeping outdoors in public places, overturning lower court rulings. Skid Row is home to thousands of people who are either experiencing homelessness on the streets or living in shelters. (Mario Tama/Getty Images/TNS)

By Tribune News Service | Tribune News Service

UPDATED: April 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM PDT

Trump could find allies in blue cities and states as the public clamors for streets to be cleaned up.

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Originally Published: April 1, 2025 at 10:24 AM PDT

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