What is homelessness?
Posted in Insightson Sep 8, 2006
Someone recently arrived at my website by typing “what makes me homeless?” into a search engine. I have no idea who this person is, but I thought I would share some thoughts about what makes a person homeless.
Having a home is different than having a shelter. A shelter simply a place that protects from the elements and provides a place to rest. A home is much more: it is more than a place to exist, it is a place to live. Let me suggest that at the minimum, a home should provide the following:
- Allow for the consumption of food and water
- Allow for the storage of personal belongings
- Allow for the expression of love
- Provide an environment suitable for healthy sleep
- Allow personal prayer or worship
- Be free of fear of physical or emotional abuse
- Be more permanent than temporary
The only other requirement is that a home is what you make of it. If you are denied a home, please consider seeking help.
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