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These would be alternative to tents, slightly more permanent, and therefore have the advantage of allowing some control over their placement. I can see this as
by proc0 6y ago
These would be alternative to tents, slightly more permanent, and therefore have the advantage of allowing some control over their placement. I can see this as a beginning to an alternative way to solve it that could make everyone happy, by spreading out semi-permanent shelter strategically, and preventing all kinds of things by isolating people this way while at the same time providing shelter and ideally hygiene also.
- Broken_Hippo 6y agoThe point is that we should be housing folks with proper housing instead. Sheds do not make everyone happy - would you, if you found yourself homeless, be happy living in a shed for months? What if you have children? Do you want to share showers and toilets? Always eat communally? Be without your own refrigerator? Do you feel comfortable with family and friends staying in these sheds?
- mkoubaa 6y agoThe actual choice is between sheds and the sidewalk so I disagree with you.
- proc0 6y agoSure it's not a straight forward solution. "Proper housing" however, as defined by many city/county authorities, tends to be an overkill solution, in my opinion. I believe setting someone who was on the streets for some time with a regular apartment, might be setting them up for failure because it could prove to be too big of a step to take. One day you have no responsibilities, and then you have to pay rent and keep a job presumably (if we're talking about a real solution that helps them help themselves). A semi-permanent and cheap alternative gives people extra time to figure their life out and make the proper moves to then be able to keep a place and a job.