r/NoStupidQuestions • u/Garey_Coleman • 10d ago

Where are the homeless supposed to go?

Cities have been cracking down on homeless people so they can’t have encampments or stay on sidewalks. At the same time usually the shelters are full. So those who are unable to get into a shelter, where are they supposed to go?

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u/saladdressed 10d ago

Does your area have a lot of beds in mental hospitals available? I live in a large city and we have none. Non-homeless people who need inpatient care can’t get it and are on waiting lists.

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u/extralyfe 9d ago

... do you think homeless people are taking the beds?

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u/saladdressed 9d ago

I don’t know. But since there are currently no beds “institutionalizing” the homeless is not an option in my city with a sizable homeless population.