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/Fantastic-Campaign31 9d ago

One of the biggest "holy shit, this is what the world is really like" moments for me as a new adult was when I went on a road trip and due to limited funds some nights I slept in my car. And I learned very quick how difficult it is to legally sleep in public. My brain couldn't comprehend it. I'm technically legally not allowed to just park on the street somewhere where I'm not bothering someone and sleep? Or find an empty lot overnight?  Then I wondered about people less fortunate than I who don't do it by choice. Who have no other option. It's incredibly sad that as a society you can't just...exist, sometimes. 

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u/Available_Prune4377 9d ago

That is one of the dumbest laws to exist. If a parking lot is empty at 2 AM why can’t I park there and sleep

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u/BigDSAT 9d ago

Mostly because its someone else property. No different than someone parking in your parent’s driveway at night to sleep, they likely don’t want that.

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u/Altruistic_Fill_6441 9d ago

I think there's a pretty obvious difference between someone's personal driveway and a corporate retail parking lot.