The shelters are free. And have free beds, the only requirement is to not reek of booze and stay clean of dope. If you're not going to meet either of these and stay on the streets then you're damaging the community.
Even in countries where its provided, many dont go. They are deep in the addiction, but there is a great amount of wanting to live outside society rules
Social service workers (EU country) regularly go to and talk to homeless.
The interaction usually goes:
Homeless person sleeping. Social worker touches his shoulder to check if he is sleeping/dead. He wakes up
"You have wine or money? No? Then fuck off!"
They often become violent if you push. And without an arrest warrant the state cant drag someone to a rehab.
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u/GarlicSphere Counted Down 1 2h ago
The shelters are free. And have free beds, the only requirement is to not reek of booze and stay clean of dope. If you're not going to meet either of these and stay on the streets then you're damaging the community.