This is something I was thinking the whole time, not meaning to be cruel and whatnot

Bench In Volgodonsk, Russia is not from homeless people, but from drunkards who drink, litter and make noise noisy and nightly. "Bored Panda" check the facts before you "lie" to people.

I’m glad you’re up voted. The homeless problem in certain areas is so much more complex than people think. I tried helping a family member that came to me homeless and it was bad for everyone. Stolen things, cops bringing him home and drugs. It was a no win situation bc there was no answer. It’s sadly why many only get clean or mental help after jail or hospital stays. Try all you want it’s like trying to stop the wind

couldn't agree more!

I think it's fine if it's in front of doorways, but stuff like benches feels needlessly cruel to me.

I hate to say that but I do agree with Tony :(

You have a point tbh.

Agree ! Homeless dudes dont just need a “place to sleep”. They squat the area bringing all junk, used needles, smell of p**s and what not with them.

An entryway to a store, park bench is not a home - that's kind of the point. The places where the homeless sit and rest in my town are not smelling/covered with p**s and s**t. I come in, I take care of the garbage that accumulated over an evening. It takes fifteen seconds, my business does just fine.

Public spaces aren't the same as private homes. You're despicable.

I would upvote you more if I could!

This is my experience too, in my small town Canadian neighbourhood. The problem is getting worse and worse and a huge chunk of it is the drugs are getting more and more addictive and making people more and more aggressive. I am tired of being threatened, hearing about my neighbours being threatened. I used to have a lot more compassion than I did, but the literal s**t on the sidewalks and the needles everywhere and the threatening behaviour is doing me in.

See, I can understand not wanting people who will attack you to sleep on your doorstep. However, the benches? Slashing tents? That's a step too far. Most homeless people are there of no fault of their own, they should be able to get at least basic shelter and a place to sleep in a public space. Not a house, if they can't pay for it, but at least cover from pouring rain. In public space. Where people typically already are. Not on a stranger's doorstep.

The answer is housing for them. And if you're so disgusted by the problem, help resolve it.

The really sad part is the proportion of veterans is outrageous...

Here in Canada we have all kinds of shelter for the homeless. Some still do not want it, mainly because they want to keep using drugs. So ok, we started building "wet" housing for those people, where they can keep using and bring their drugs and alcohol with them. Many still don't want to use it because they can't bring stolen stuff onto the property (like their stolen bikes). How far do you go to ensure everyone has a roof over their heads? Turn a blind eye to theft while the rest of the community is screaming about being robbed?