Homeless Shelters

@Lolaze (5092)
St. Louis, Missouri
June 8, 2016 9:26am CST
A common debate about homeless shelters is that they attract crime and bring down property values. This is currently an issue in my city, where citizens want a large shelter in the city to close due to people loitering on the streets during the daytime, begging, and urinating in public. Behaviors like these are not appropriate for sure, but what about the basic rights of the homeless? They do have a right to have a safe place to sleep at night. It seems like a problem with no easy answer. I feel like having places open during the daytime for them to go and learn skills and better social behaviors is the right answer. The problem is, funding for places like this is very hard to find. What are your thoughts on this problem?
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Jun 16
Not all homeless are there because of crime. Some are homeless through no fault of their own just circumstances. We do need homeless shelters but I do understand why people do not want a shelter in their area. Funding should be found to help eliminate this issue.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
8 Jun 16
Sometimes, one lousy month will leave people, including whole families, homeless.
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marcyaz
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
8 Jun 16
@akalinus Isn't that the truth. I am hoping more people will come to their rescue though.
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Jo Ann
@akalinus (44366)
• United States
8 Jun 16
@Marcyaz I knew someone who became homeless with two children in another state. She did not get paid for work she did and could not pay her rent.
NJ Chicaa
@NJChicaa (127157)
• United States
8 Jun 16
They certainly need a place to go.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
8 Jun 16
It would be nice to have shelter for the homeless. But then, I think it is nice that the government should provide livelihood training for them.
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Siduri
@msiduri (5687)
• United States
8 Jun 16
On a side note, I've noticed many more homeless around in perhaps the last six months. I'm not sure why. My first guess is home foreclosures, but that is only a guess. Has anyone else noticed this, particularly those who live in areas of mild winters?