Homeless Population Explodes in UK

[mrgoodkat]

From that chart I wonder if Illegal immigrants/fake asylum seekers is now a synonym for homeless

Definitely the case in Canada where over half of shelter spaces are used up by asylum seekers.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...tawa-1.7375539

[Elefant&Castle]

There is also - at least in us - people who live their cars.
Sometimes deliberately - van life - but sometimes not.
Houses in the big cities are expensive.

[hullexile]

There is also - at least in us - people who live their cars.
Sometimes deliberately - van life - but sometimes not.
Houses in the big cities are expensive.

not common in the UK, homeless people can't afford cars

[DonDiego]

not common in the UK, homeless people can't afford cars

A car is cheaper than rent in many places nowadays.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-68597681

[paddylast]

I'd imagine it would be a lot more difficult living in a car in the UK due to the prolonged cold, wet, windy weather, and more policing of and intolerance to alternative lifestyles.

There are a couple of interesting YouTubers documenting living in their cars in the US.

[Elefant&Castle]

not common in the UK, homeless people can't afford cars

Look up Ryan Boundless on youtube - I think he was an english teacher in Japan, then moved to Kenya, then back to us (Florida).

Lives in his car - works odd jobs - Uber driver, school janitor, etc. Seems to hate his subscribers.

[becomjapanHK]

Yeh, like this one!!!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYC8KlT4yNE

[paddylast]

I was thinking more like this guy who actually details the realities of living in a car, being in debt, and the slow grind back. It's interesting how he has adapted and shows how people look to optimise their life no matter their situation. As opposed to some rich guy preaching.

https://youtu.be/L6ku5rDD-pI?si=7fgi9T8OohU-OZ9W

[hullexile]

Look up Ryan Boundless on youtube - I think he was an english teacher in Japan, then moved to Kenya, then back to us (Florida).

Lives in his car - works odd jobs - Uber driver, school janitor, etc. Seems to hate his subscribers.

Not UK though