The Supreme Court is currently considering a case, Grants Pass v. Johnson, that has major implications for homelessness policy in Anchorage and other cities. The case centers on whether cities have the right to enforce laws against homeless camping in public spaces. If the Supreme Court overturns the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in favor of homeless camping, cities would have more power to dismantle encampments and issue penalties to people sleeping outside. However, homeless advocates argue that criminalizing homelessness only exacerbates the problem and does not address the underlying issues that lead to it.