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Homeless plaintiffs and advocates have successfully challenged laws or practices that punish homeless people for sleeping or conducting other life-sustaining activities in public. In a recent case from the Ninth Circuit, homeless plaintiffs successfully challenged the enforcement of a Los Angeles ordinance that makes it a crime to sit, sleep, or lie down in public spaces throughout the entire city (Jones v. City of Los Angeles, 444 F.3d 1118 (9th Cir. 2006)(vacated by Jones v. City of Los Angeles, 505 F.3d 1006 (9th Cir. 2007))).

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12-Year Old Recycles Trash to Create Homes for the Homeless

home-dome-sheleter-for-the-homeless Homelessness is a steadily growing problem in today’s tough economy. Providing shelter for the homeless is becoming incresingly difficult for urban communities.

But that’s about to change.

12-year old Max Wallack has designed a “Home Dome” – a shelter for the homeless made from plastic, wire and packing peanuts.

This unique shelter won the Design Squad’s Trash to Treasure contest which challenged kids to create practical inventions from trash.

Reminiscent of a Mongoliam yurt, the Home Dome won Walleck a $10,000 prize, a Dell computer and a trip to Boston.

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