SCOTUS HOMELESSNESS - Happening today (10am/ET), Supreme Court justices will take a case that could impact how your city interacts with the homeless population The court will decide whether cities can fine and even arrest people for sleeping in public spaces. A group of homeless individuals is suing in Oregon over one town’s ordinance that imposes a $295 fine for sleeping outside. Meanwhile, both Democratic and Republican state leaders argue they have limited options for addressing homeless camps.