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Does anyone know if any instances where there is "pro-homeless" architecture? Most people would like to sweep the homeless under the rug, so to speak, but ther

Does anyone know if any instances where there is "pro-homeless" architecture? Most people would like to sweep the homeless under the rug, so to speak, but there are still some people who want to help the homeless. What architectural changes would such a person or organization make?

stmfreak 6y ago
You would build or rent a shelter, proving food, housing, education and child care. Helping people that want to get back on their feet and need some support. You would probably also want to provide medical supervision to manage withdrawal symptoms. Because you would be wasting your time if you didn’t make it a sober shelter. And we have these. The people you see on the streets don’t want to use them.
- ibotty 6y ago
  There might be a region where there is enough support, but I don't know any place where that could be. Please elaborate where there is no demand for additional support.
sxp 6y ago
https://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-city-building-tiny-homes-homeless-coronavirus-2020-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-city-building... is one example. You build tiny homes or other self-contained high density housing and give it away for free to the homeless. Ideally, there is a spectrum of housing for people with zero income, low income, median income, etc. But this always runs into politically blocks by the nominally liberal Bay Area voters.
- lopmotr 6y ago
  Just like homeless shelters, somebody's going to want to impose rules on their use and that will immediately exclude people.
DoreenMichele 6y ago
What architectural changes would such a person or organization make? Ideally, they would build more small-scale housing in walkable mixed-use neighborhoods so we can reduce the numbers of homeless people on the street. Being "pro homeless" is ridiculous. We need to be "pro ordinary people with ordinary lives not getting pushed out into the streets by our policies."
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paledot 6y ago
This is what it looked like, briefly. https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/11/21/Victoria-Shower-Struggle/ https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/11/21/Victoria-Shower-Struggle/

stmfreak 6y ago

You would build or rent a shelter, proving food, housing, education and child care. Helping people that want to get back on their feet and need some support. You would probably also want to provide medical supervision to manage withdrawal symptoms. Because you would be wasting your time if you didn’t make it a sober shelter. And we have these. The people you see on the streets don’t want to use them.

ibotty 6y ago
There might be a region where there is enough support, but I don't know any place where that could be. Please elaborate where there is no demand for additional support.

sxp 6y ago

https://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-city-building-tiny-homes-homeless-coronavirus-2020-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/silicon-valley-city-building... is one example. You build tiny homes or other self-contained high density housing and give it away for free to the homeless. Ideally, there is a spectrum of housing for people with zero income, low income, median income, etc. But this always runs into politically blocks by the nominally liberal Bay Area voters.

lopmotr 6y ago
Just like homeless shelters, somebody's going to want to impose rules on their use and that will immediately exclude people.

DoreenMichele 6y ago

What architectural changes would such a person or organization make? Ideally, they would build more small-scale housing in walkable mixed-use neighborhoods so we can reduce the numbers of homeless people on the street. Being "pro homeless" is ridiculous. We need to be "pro ordinary people with ordinary lives not getting pushed out into the streets by our policies."

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paledot 6y ago

This is what it looked like, briefly. https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/11/21/Victoria-Shower-Struggle/ https://thetyee.ca/News/2020/11/21/Victoria-Shower-Struggle/