Police Harassed Her for Weeks—Now She Has Nowhere to Go

Holly has been homeless in Lexington, Kentucky, for months—struggling to survive in a tent while facing constant police harassment. Every day for two weeks, officers came to force her to move, even though shelters were full and she had nowhere else to go. Then, the city bush-hogged her camp—destroying everything she had.

Her story is just one example of how Kentucky is making homelessness worse. The Safer Kentucky Act doesn’t make communities safer—it punishes people for being poor. This law criminalizes homelessness, making it nearly impossible for people like Holly to get back on their feet. Instead of funding real solutions like housing and services, Kentucky is wasting taxpayer money on policies that trap people in homelessness.

Criminalization doesn’t work—it only increases suffering. Watch Holly’s heartbreaking story and see how laws like the Safer Kentucky Act make escaping homelessness even harder.

👉 Take action today! Fight against criminalization by visiting https://housingnothandcuffs.org and learning how to advocate for real solutions in your community.

Special thanks to the Catholic Action Center http://www.catholicactioncenter.net

More:

Illegal to Sleep: Grants Pass’ Cruel War on Homelessness https://youtu.be/qYzx4ZGQnc8?si=o9Dsvem1ilwDUhlE

From a Tent to a Home: No Longer Homeless https://youtu.be/0hkkGH_QADA?si=ko0eCYxw8aQqzuIR

Can We End Homelessness? Hennepin County Shows How https://youtu.be/yq1C8l4uSZc?si=ZH6NHfO-gp0JHlTx

Finland Solved Homelessness: Here’s How https://youtu.be/0jt_6PBnCJE?si=nNFhfIe5fqlwbPNx

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