In some areas around the country you might be surprised to see the impressive temporary home situations that some have established on the street in public places or in parks etc. Tents with couches and televisions, projectors, or computers in them have been seen. That isn't a common sight that you might expect to find.
Some have even crafted full tiny house structures right on the street, not just your average tent.
The homeless situation has arguably been getting worse with thousands of people stranded all around the country who resort to sleeping in parking garages, on other people's private property, in doorways, on benches, on the street, in parks. The crisis has also fueled problems for small businesses who have at times dealt with vandalism and human feces being left in their vacinity too. In California they seem to be facing the biggest homelessness crisis in the country and many have argued that affordable housing and lack of resources is to blame. This is the case despite billions of dollars being allocated just in one year to try and address the problem. Where is all of that money going? And why doesn't it seem to be making even a dent in the issue?
Homeless encampments have frequently been torn down and there are a variety of restrictions in camping in public places too. Just recently, Florida signed a new law that allegedly bans homeless individuals from sleeping in public places. It's an issue and a move from states that has even made its way up to the supreme court for consideration. If they cannot address the problem by tossing billions of dollars in it then is banning the problem going to make it go away?
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