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In reply to the discussion: 10 Unbelievably Sh**ty Things America Does to Homeless People [View all]indivisibleman
(482 posts)There should be no preaching of any kind. But with the option available to speak with a counselor or just someone to listen I think some people would take advantage of that. But they need to guard against folks that want to proselytize.
Yes, I don't think requiring people to stay dry etc helps the situation at all. I just think there should be one requirement and that would be to keep their room clean. They could also have the option of helping out with various chores at the place but nothing required.
I think that if a community worked on this they could provide all the housing necessary. It just isn't that high a priority for some towns.
Don't you think that a lot of people believe that if you provide something like this more people will opt to live this way in order to save on living expenses? So I don't know how to prevent this becoming an option for people who now live on the edge just making rent each month.
I always feel that most people would rather have their own space and also more space than what would be available in a housing for the homeless arrangement. But who knows? It could become a very attractive option as living expenses continue to rise year after year.