Supreme Court Allows Closure of Homeless Encampments

The U.S. Supreme Court has authorized state and local governments to close homeless encampments, a move supported by California Gov. Gavin Newsom and city mayors. However, the challenge remains on where to relocate the homeless, as local governments have resisted building new shelters despite an inventory of state properties. Separately, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter ordered the Department of Veterans Affairs to build 2,550 housing units for veterans on its West Los Angeles campus, ruling that existing leases to private entities were illegal. The judge criticized the VA for prioritizing lucrative deals over the needs of veterans and emphasized the need to return the land to its intended purpose. Meanwhile, the Pakistani Ministry of Housing and Works plans to adjust rental ceiling rates for federal employees in response to rising rental prices. A market survey in major Pakistani cities will guide the expected increase in these rates.