Title: Are There Any Special Laws Regarding Homeless People - HG.org
Headings: Are There Any Special Laws Regarding Homeless People
Are There Any Special Laws Regarding Homeless People
Anti-Homelessness Legislation
Homelessness Is Not a Recognized Protected Class
What You Can Do

Content: Violators can be ticketed. This, too, has led to challenges in court with mixed results. Homelessness Is Not a Recognized Protected Class
Unlike other groups in American culture that enjoy special protections against discrimination, the homeless are not considered a protected class. Thus, legislation that specifically targets the homeless can be enforced and upheld so long as it does not deny the homeless of other constitutional rights and the law is applied uniformly without bias toward one of the classes that are protected (such as racial, ethnic, or religious minorities). As a result, various communities have taken ridiculous steps to discourage or criminalize homelessness. Examples include changing sprinkler schedules to prevent sleeping in public parks, removing benches, creating permits that require the payment of a fee in order to panhandle, creating designated panhandling areas, etc. Because none of these laws or activities specifically target a group other than homeless people, they often remain enforceable. What You Can Do
If you are concerned about the plight of the homeless in America, you can take action. Contributing to organizations that support helping the homeless is an excellent option. You can also become involved in political organizations that seek to change laws affecting the homeless.