Will The Homeless Still Want To Be Homeless

[cassa333]

I think the virus has been a great opportunity to help homeless people get more secure housing.

There will always be those that for whatever reason prefer to live on the streets but one can hope that all those that have been helped will remain in safe and stable accommodation.

It will be interesting though how they are helped going forward and how many will simply revert to their former lifestyle.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52774798

[Zacs-Master]

I guess some will; some won’t.

[barry1010]

Józef Stawinoga lived in a tent on a very busy ring road in Wolverhampton for 40 years until his death. He was offered housing many times over the years but flatly refused but he did accept replacement tents.
I am sure that those who want accommodation will make the most of it if they are able. Some people are just not capable of living on their own and maintaining a traditional lifestyle for various reasons.

[youngmafbog]

I hope those that are homeless and dont want to be find a way forward. Unfortunately there are those that simply prefer being homeless for whatever personal reason they may have and of course those that are difficult to home due to severe addiction, be it drugs ot alcohol

Of course with the Economy likely to tank (lets hope it does a V though) there will be many more homeless through no fault other than being poor. This virus (or the over reaction to it) will take many more lives yet.

[dannyk13]

ymb //This virus (or the over reaction to it)//
What overreaction is that?

[youngmafbog]

You really have to ask?

OK, so here it is again - It may be the right thing for you to do but for many, especially the young, there was no need. Those such as yourself who felt the need to quarantine could (and maybe should) have done it but collapsing the Country to shield the few (who could have done it for themselves) is not the right thing to do. Suicide already double, expect that to rise in the coming months from those who have the potential to live a lot longer than those we are supposed to be protecting.

[Peter Pedant]

// Józef Stawinoga lived in a tent on a very busy ring road in Wolverhampton for 40 years until his death. He was offered housing many times over the years but flatly refused but he did accept replacement tents.//

not that helpful

he was fed by the local Indian community who recognised that he had rejected society's values as sadhus do
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadhu

he was also pretty obviously a burnt out schizophrenic - showing that homelessness and mental illness go hand inhand

I am not sure if he is typical or that you just shrug your shoulders and say - well they dont want any help do they?

[david small]

A good opportunity here to help. Will it be in vain, or a wasted Chance to improve people’s lives.?

[jourdain2]

I think that you are correct, cassa, it's a great opportunity. I can only speak for those round here, but there has been a massive effort to help the homeless. In our village we have started a 'food drop' with a large plastic box in the church porch and after a couple of days it is filled. This means that everyone is now alerted to the efforts of the local 'Hinge' charity. Help is pouring in. Not just in our village, but all around.

Some homeless people will not want to be homed, that's how it is, but for the rest (who are desperate) I am very optimistic that a lot of good will come out of this and a struggling charity will become a straightforward re-housing resource.

[mushroom25]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-52743982

simply homing the homeless can only be a short-term measure. a good proportion of these people come equipped with shedloads of baggage. to make a real difference, there must be a willingness - and the means - for the relevant agencies to manage the support networks the homeless will need going forward, perhaps for years to come.