Title: Anti-homelessness legislation - Wikipedia
Headings: Anti-homelessness legislation
Anti-homelessness legislation
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International law
Laws supporting the homeless
United Kingdom
Scotland
United States
Laws criminalizing behaviors engaged in by the homeless
England and Wales
United States
Anti-homeless architecture
Perception of Homelessness and Policy Implications
United States
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References
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Content: this program was created in order to assist the homeless people who had both serious mental illness issues, as well as substance abuse problems and lasted a total of 5 years. The Fair Housing Act passed in 1968 was designed to protect those who were traditionally discriminated against by housing agencies because of their race, gender, religion, familial status, and disability. Some states and cities also gave homeless people equal access to housing accommodations regardless of their income. Although this Act did not specifically refer to the homeless population, the main beneficiaries of this law were homeless individuals. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, also known as the ADA states that people with disabilities must be given appropriate housing accommodations that meet their special needs. Additionally, people with disabilities should be given the chance to interact with people who do not have disability. Laws criminalizing behaviors engaged in by the homeless
Use of the law that criminalizes the homeless generally takes on one of five forms: Restricting the public areas in which sitting or sleeping are allowed. Removing the homeless from particular areas. Prohibiting begging.