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As homelessness rises, some states make it illegal to sleep outside

by Samantha Fields

Aug 11, 2022

In Missouri, it’s now illegal. In Tennessee, it can be a felony. But criminalizing homelessness could make it harder for people to find homes.

Inflation and high rent prices in New York City are contributing the city's ongoing homelessness crisis.

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