Homeless People in DC to Face Fines, Jail if They Refuse Shelter, Treatment: White House
A person sleeps in Freedom Plaza in Washington on July 25, 2025. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON—Homeless people in Washington could face fines and be jailed if they refuse to go to a shelter or receive mental health services, according to the White House. In an Aug. 12 briefing after President Donald Trump federalized the Metropolitan