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Living in vans, cars, RVs, etc

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We're not homeless, we're houseless! By choice or by circumstance we are living in our vehicles. Don't worry about us -- it can be a very good life.

Anything that affects us as vehicle-dwellers is probably on topic.

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  • San jose: - homeless people have "a responsibility to shelter" (article)
  • also San Jose - no, no, no, not that kind of shelter. Why can't you just have more money? (article)

I will assume that somewhere out there a city council is making this kind of law because they care about human beings. But most time I think such ordinances means "We don't want your type around here. If you must be here we don't want to see you."

I am reminded of minimum lot size laws that tell citizens that they can only build a home on a lot of at least 3 acres. The intent is to keep out people who cannot meet the Sufficiently Grotesque McMansion standard.

/grouchy rant over.

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[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago

It's almost always about property values and business interests - city councils understand the homeless situation perfectly well but their campaign donors dont want "those people" affecting their investments.