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Grants Pass Ruling Turns One: How Charlotte's Homeless Policies Shifted After the Supreme Court Decision

One year after Grants Pass v. Johnson, Charlotte advocates say arrests are rising, services are stalling, and the Cicero Institute's model bills prioritize housing-first defense.

Nell Thomas· Community Writer, Strolling Ballantyne
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Grants Pass Ruling Turns One: How Charlotte's Homeless Policies Shifted After the Supreme Court Decision

The Tents Are Gone—But So Are The People

It's been twelve months since the U.S. Supreme Court blessed local camping bans in Grants Pass v. Johnson.

Nell Thomas

Community Writer, Strolling Ballantyne

Community writer and features editor for Strolling Ballantyne, covering local businesses, wellness, dining, and neighborhood life in the Ballantyne area of south Charlotte.

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