Mayor Lisa Brown released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s ruling in the City of Grants Pass v. Johnson case:
“The City of Spokane has been and will continue to respond to unlawful camping and code violations through police enforcement, Spokane Fire’s behavioral health response, and our Homeless Outreach Team. We are also working closely with non-profit and community organizations that engage in outreach and provide paths to stability.
I remain committed to community safety and the well-being of all our citizens, which requires a more robust approach than enforcement alone. We are committed to getting to the root causes of the unhoused crisis by making investments in mental and behavioral health care, expanding access to substance use treatment, and creating more transitional and permanent housing.”
