Former President Donald Trump’s new executive order targeting homelessness could bring substantial changes to how cities like Providence, Rhode Island, address housing insecurity. The order emphasizes stricter enforcement against encampments, expands funding for mental health services, and directs federal land to be repurposed for temporary shelters, aiming to reduce visible homelessness in public spaces.
Local advocates and officials are concerned the policy could lead to a criminalization of the homeless population without sufficiently addressing root causes like affordable housing shortages and access to long-term support services. While the measure has gained praise among those pushing for cleaner, safer cities, its long-term effectiveness remains in question across communities already struggling with resource limitations.
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