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R-Metairie
Coverage of R-Metairie in the Nexus archive.
- Louisiana moves to set up homelessness courts, with critics saying it won’t help
Louisiana enacted Act 788, the Streets to Success Act, which criminalizes unauthorized outdoor sleeping and establishes homelessness courts to connect individuals with housing and services. Critics argue the law harms unhoused people by criminalizing their situation, while supporters claim it pressures individuals into necessary treatment programs.