The California Business Properties Association said Friday the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling that cities can enforce bans on homeless people sleeping outdoors will provide new tools and help California leaders and law enforcement address homeless encampments, in conjunction with providing housing assistance and mental health support. The ruling is seen as a necessary step to address public safety and sanitation concerns created by illegal camps on city streets and private property.

CBPA and the Pacific Legal Foundation filed a brief with the high court in Grants Pass v. Johnson, a case the court decided in favor of the Oregon city of Grants Pass. “CBPA and our members engaged in this important case because local governments and property owners alike need to be able to keep public spaces clean, sanitary, and safe for all,” said Matthew Hargrove, CBPA president & CEO.

He continued, “We praise the state and Governor for the resources that have been dedicated to addressing homelessness and mental health, including the significant contributions from Proposition 1 passed in March and programs like Project Homekey.”

This 6-3 decision announced Friday overturns a significant prior ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and allows cities to disband public encampments.

The National Association of Realtors headquarters at 430 North Michigan Ave. in Chicago.

Redfin instructed its brokers and agents to resign from the National Association of Realtors in places where that is possible, according to a statement by the company Monday.

As a company, Redfin resigned its seat on the NAR board early this summer.

NAR President Kenny Parcell resigned in August after allegations of sexual harassment against him surfaced, and his accusers said that the organization failed to act on their complaints and in some instances retaliated against them. Parcell has denied the allegations.

Redfin, a Seattle-based online brokerage, cited the allegations along with a reported culture of intimidation and retribution as the reason for its action.

Not all of Redfin’s roughly 1,800 brokers and agents will be able to cut ties with NAR.

“In about half the U.S., including in cities like Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Long Island, Minneapolis, Nashville, Phoenix and Salt Lake City, we can’t quit NAR individually or en masse, because NAR membership is required for agents to access listing databases, lockboxes and industry-standard contracts,” the company said in its statement.

In other markets, such as Seattle, Boston and New York City, Redfin agents will no longer pay NAR dues, which will cost the organization about $1M annually, The New York Times reports.

Redfin also objects to NAR blocking sellers from listing homes that don’t pay a commission to the buyer’s agent and blocking Redfin.com and other websites from showing for sale by owner listings as well as agent-listed homes.

NAR didn’t immediately respond to Bisnow‘s request for comment about Redfin’s decision.