Cities, including Charlotte, can issue tickets to people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside, but local police say it’s a measure of last resort.
In Charlotte, it is a misdemeanor to sleep in parks, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has stated that citations are only issued when absolutely necessary.
“Affordable housing, where? Affordable for whom? Everything is going up, except our paycheck,” said William Autrey, who is experiencing homelessness…