Sadly, homelessness is a major problem, both in the United States and around the globe. In every major city – and even in a lot of medium-sized and smaller towns – you’re bound to see the unfortunate sight of homeless people sleeping on the streets.
Some cities have chosen to help fight against homelessness, while others have chose to fight against homeless people. The weapon of choice: “hostile architecture.” If you’re not familiar with the term, it basically means using architecture to make public spaces inhospitable to sleeping or sitting, or really just existing.
Here are some examples of how cities are dealing with their homeless people.
What do you think about these methods?
11. Anti-homeless spikes.
!here Exactly are u allowed to be poor?RT"@ethicalpioneer: More anti homeless spikes….so much for community spirit pic.twitter.com/pQehFUV7sF"
— Moira Stilwell (@DrMoiraStilwell) June 7, 2014
2. That guy had a good solution.
To prevent the homeless from sleeping here from therewasanattempt
3. He has a point.
Photo Credit: Reddit
4. Seems like a bit of a contradiction.
When you’re inclusive but still hate the poor. pic.twitter.com/WB1kTuxXkb
— Isaac Azuelos (@isaacazuelos) May 12, 2018
5. Yes, it does.
6. Wow. That is harsh.
An eyecatching response to Mumbai’s homelessness crisis from @HDFC_Bank (Fort branch) pic.twitter.com/5H8ErgUoth
— Simon Mundy (@simonmundy) March 25, 2018
7. Locked up at night.
8. Artistic, but serves a purpose.
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9. That just looks painful.
The worst example of anti-homeless architecture I’ve ever seen from COMPLETEANARCHY
10. Uncomfortable shelter from the storm.
Photo Credit: Imgur
11. Seems a little cruel.
12. No sleeping on this ledge.
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It’s always difficult to see a person struggling in this way. Be kind to each other!
None of us truly know what someone else is going through and what circumstances led them to their current situation, so treat everyone with respect and dignity, regardless of how much money they have in their pocket or if they have a roof over their head.
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