The Supreme Court of the United States is considering a case that could rewrite the rules for how municipalities across America address homeless encampments and have dramatic ramifications for California, where almost 30% of the nation’s homeless reside.
The case, City of Grants Pass v. Johnson, centers on whether homeless people have a right to camp in public.
The town of Grants Pass in Oregon is fighting to uphold its ban on camping at any place or time in the city, regardless...