What Will Happen To The Homeless Then?

[nailit]

Had an early start at work today but before I went, I decided to have a walk down to Tesco at 6.15 A.M. to see what the situation was like. It was mad, not a car parking space anywhere at that time of the morning and the shelves had already virtually been stripped.
But what really got me, was that I passed 3 people sleeping in doorways on the short walk there.
And it made me think...
If (when) we make been out in public (without a good reason) a 'crime', punishable by a fine (like some other countries are now doing) then what the hell are the homeless supposed to do?

They cant help but be out in public and certainly wouldnt have the money to pay a fine.

[Cloverjo]

I don’t think it will come to that.

[Tilly2]

Perhaps the 'policing agents' will turn a blind eye.

[Patsy33]

I'm sure a place will be found for them, Nailit...

[nailit]

//I'm sure a place will be found for them, Nailit..//
Really?
Then why hasnt a place already been found?
In fact there was talk of the local homeless shelters having to empty their resident because of recent events

(Trying so hard not to use the ''C'' word) !!!

[nailit]

//I don’t think it will come to that//
I didnt think it would come to THIS.
Unfortunatly it has...

[nailit]

//Perhaps the 'policing agents' will turn a blind eye//
Hopefully Tills, cant see it though.

[Tilly2]

Well, hopefully, it won't get to that stage.
We'll just have to wait and see.

2 confirmed cases in Stoke now.

[nailit]

//Well, hopefully, it won't get to that stage//
It will...

[Tilly2]

Well, ok, if they can't pay the fine what will happen to them? Will they be gaoled? If so, they will be off the streets.

Nails, that is not going to happen.

[jourdain2]

This is bit 'Off the wall' OK! It has struck me (since ex-son-in-law's techie firm closed voluntarily on Mon., resulting in them all working from home) that there could soon be quite a lot of unoccupied office-blocks and offices generally and that if firms discover that working like this works fine then they will no longer need permanent premises. Hotels could be hired to bring people together to consult etc..

That could release an awful lot of premises - all with basic plumbing etc. - which could be converted very cheaply into flats of various sizes. What think you?

[jourdain2]

P.S. Nailit, the organisation I support continues its efforts to help and feed the homeless.

[woofgang]

announced two days ago https://www.gov.uk/government/news/3-2-million-emergency-support-for-rough-sleepers-during-coronavirus-outbreak