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18. Why not just give people houses or apartments?

Fri Jan 22, 2021, 07:38 PM

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Futuristic sleeping pods for homeless people installed in German city [View all] Demovictory9 Jan 2021 OP

Neat soothsayer Jan 2021 #1

A human dog house Pantagruel Jan 2021 #2

its' to keep people from frostbite Demovictory9 Jan 2021 #11

The article says it signals social workers csziggy Jan 2021 #12

It's a start and beat sleeping rough in the winter Warpy Jan 2021 #15

Now start a competition amongst engineering students to improve on the idea. Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #3

Yep. What to do about having to take a leak at night? brush Jan 2021 #5

Pretty sure the homeless figure that one out. I'm not an engineer, but ... Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2021 #6

Good thoughts. Insulation from the cold should be a priority. brush Jan 2021 #9

Pee bottles aren't as easy for women to use. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #27

Depends on how wide the mouth of the bottle is. SunSeeker Jan 2021 #30

Pee bottle RichardRay Jan 2021 #8

A few port-a-potties nearby would work. n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #20

My rock bottom of life I was living in the garden shed... hunter Jan 2021 #13

Gives new meaning to the phrase "pod people". TygrBright Jan 2021 #16

"Why?" Duppers Jan 2021 #25

how much do they cost? n/t twin_ghost Jan 2021 #17

Why not just give people houses or apartments? WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #18

Lots of reasons why we don't just give people houses or apartments. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #28

. WhiskeyGrinder Jan 2021 #29

How many of those abandoned homes are actually habitable? PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #31

Commendable Bayard Jan 2021 #19

If you put those out in San Francisco Mr.Bill Jan 2021 #21

I have a teardrop camper that's not much bigger than that. Goodheart Jan 2021 #22

They appear to be a good concept well-executed. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #24

L.A. has been trying something similar with extra-tiny homes Lovegan Jan 2021 #26

I still think these folks have the best idea overall TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #32