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/Partnumber 10d ago

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u/GPT_2025 reddit 10d ago

In every difficult situation, you can find something positive. For example, the bad and horrible USSR was quite challenging, but after 1980, they introduced opportunities for anyone (including homeless) to join collective farming for making food for army, schools, food banks... with guaranteed personal accommodations - such as a bedroom, condo, or house - especially for married couples. They also provided minimum wages, discounted cafeterias, and buffets for workers, ensuring no one went hungry. Free daycare was available for workers, along with free public transportation from homes to work sites or fields, designed to help teenagers, homeless, unemployed, volunteers, transition smoothly from childhood ( unemployed communism ) to adulthood (full responsibilities) . Tis collective workforce in the USSR constructed most of the new dams and power plants, built new highways, and supplied at least 25% of free food for food banks, the military, and school free lunches. The collective farms economy was self-sustaining, helping to educate, inspire hope, and secure a future for millions of former homeless, ex-convicts, and teenagers. These jobs were available nationwide with the flexibility to join or leave at any time. Homelessness, unemployment was eradicated to Zero and the system contributed to marriage rates and a baby boom. Married couples on these farms were guaranteed ownership of a condo or private house, along with free childcare, food support, and discounted furniture and clothing through cooperative stores and more.

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u/BohemianRedhead 10d ago

I am highly suspicious of this pollyanna description, and of the zero unemployment claim. People who are homeless because they are so seriously mentally ill that they can’t hold down a job and/or are terrified of closed indoor spaces or loud noises aren’t going to be able to function as farm workers either.