It Takes a Village: Practical Guide for Authorized Encampments

Evanie Parr, Seattle University Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, It Takes a Village: Practical Guidance for Authorized Homeless Encampments (Sara Rankin Ed., 2018)

57 Pages Posted: 4 May 2018 Last revised: 13 May 2018

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Evanie Parr

Seattle University, School of Law, Students

Sara Rankin

Seattle University School of Law

Date Written: May 3, 2018

Abstract

An authorized encampment is a community of unhoused people lawfully living outdoors on another entity’s property. Several cities have implemented authorized encampments as interim options for people experiencing homelessness, but implementation has been haphazard due to a dearth of practical guidance. This brief summarizes the challenges and opportunities posed by encampments hosted by universities, operated by a third party, self-governed, and with compelled participation.

Authorized encampments are proven to have many benefits, including improved service delivery and security, community, and the stability necessary for residents to access permanent housing. This guide summarizes the challenges and opportunities posed by various encampment models along the West Coast.

Keywords: homeless, encampments, tent cities, small villages, Fourth Amendment, sweeps, constitutional law

Suggested Citation

Parr, Evanie and Rankin, Sara, It Takes a Village: Practical Guide for Authorized Encampments (May 3, 2018). Evanie Parr, Seattle University Homeless Rights Advocacy Project, It Takes a Village: Practical Guidance for Authorized Homeless Encampments (Sara Rankin Ed., 2018), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3173224

Evanie Parr (Contact Author)

Seattle University, School of Law, Students ( email )

Seattle, WA
United States

Sara Rankin

Seattle University School of Law ( email )

901 12th Avenue, Sullivan Hall
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA n/a 98122-1090
United States

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