The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision favoring the City of Grants Pass, Oregon, is a monumental step forward in addressing the rampant homeless crisis plaguing the West Coast, particularly Seattle. It means the reign of failed progressive policies being forced on everyone may finally end.

The SCOTUS decision, in a 6-3 ruling, empowers cities to enforce anti-camping ordinances, crucial for restoring safety, cleanliness, and order in our communities. Under an inhumane Ninth Circuit Court ruling, municipalities weren’t allowed to sweep encampments unless a local shelter bed was available for each person at the encampment. But many of these encampments are filled with homeless people unwilling to accept offers of shelter, instead, choosing to live in absolute squalor to the detriment of communities. (A PDF of the Supreme Court decision can be  viewed here.)

SCOTUS just ended that enabling policy that has allowed homeless encampments to spiral out of control.