#anti homeless architecture

[whereserpentswalk]

Fuck hostile architecture, I want unhostile architecture. I want benches to be designed to be as easy as possible to sleep on. I want little places for pigeons to nest to be purposefully put on buildings. I want people designing public spaces to think about what they'd be like to skateboard on. I want "Please loiter" signs. I want people to be kind. I want...

[victusinveritas]

[jingerpi]

cursed to be perpetually aware of

"transmisogyny targets trans women -> it also hurts trans men -> anti trans panic also hurts cis women"

"the US and Israel are commiting genocide in Gaza -> the genocide is also hurting Palestinian Christians and white tourists -> this war money could be better spent domestically"

"anti homeless architecture makes it illegal to live without a house -> it also hurts disabled people -> ableist structures also hurt abled people"

it's weird because with some of these there are genuine points to be made and it's worth discussing the full consequences of things but I can't help but be aware of the human-value-hierarchy implicit in these statements and how attention is always brought away from those who suffer most from their own oppression. it's not really surprising and it's 100% the system working as intended but you really start to see it everywhere once you look

[geekysteven]

[idrinkfrombuckets]

cute first date idea:

go to the park with a hacksaw and bolt cutters and remove all the anti-homeless architecture

[indigo-greene]

I just want to say really quick, fuck anti-homeless architecture. If you actually defend that shit please just never ever talk to me.

[thebusylilbee]

I just learned today that a famous non-profit in France that helps homeless people has started organizing a few years ago an award ceremony for the worst anti-homeless devices that exist and it's called "The golden spike" 💀

[onlytiktoks]

https://www.theolympian.com/news/local/article283855368.html

[pealeii]

Anti-homeless architecture is so funny to me. “Guys trust us we don’t cartoonishly hate homeless people” (it’s literally metal spikes)

[brother-u-stink]

Broooo incoming rant alert with caps ⬇️

Trying to sit in my local Whole Foods cafeteria, I buy a coffee and do some work on my computer and chill in the morning yk nothing wrong with that right? This SECURITY GAURD keeps HARASSING ME and being like “you only have 90 mins up here I see you here every day you CANNOT just stay up here” mind you the cafeteria is completely empty and I’m doing work and I’ve bought something. What is up with that comment btw “I’ve seen you here everyday…” can I not come here everyday? Are your profiling me bc I don’t have super fancy clothes on and you think I’m homeless? What tf is wrong with this world?? I’ve also been chilling for longer than 90 mins up here for weeks now and of course when it’s 35°f outside they are kicking people out 🤔🧐🤨 JUST SAY YOU HATE HOMELESS PEOPLE AND YOU WANT THEM TO FREEZE TO DEATH OUTSIDE. Fuck you dumbass mall cop GET A REAL FUCKING JOB and let me work in a PUBLIC SPACE in PEACE. Fuck.

I ain’t homeless btw I’m just trying to use a PUBLIC AREA AS A PAYING CUSTOMER. But it should fucking infuriate you that they put time limits and make public spaces hostile just for the sole purpose of threatening and making homeless peoples lives harder. This shit doesn’t just affect the homeless anymore it’s a war on all human beings.

Edit: I also live in a metropolitan city that has a high amount of homeless and black people so that’s why they are being like this.

[victusinveritas]

[unmechanism]

I don't believe in hell, but if it turns out it exists, I know that people who design hostile architecture are rotting in there somewhere

[nando161mando]

They need to hear this!

[silly-goobr]

I hate hostile architecture so much it’s ugly and it’s mean and my god is it ugly I want people to have safe spots to sleep and I want birds everywhere no matter how “unattractive” you think they are

[fight-for-our-futures]

Let’s Talk About Poverty And Homelessness.

Criminalization of homeless people is a wide spread problem across the united states. It’s illegal to be homeless in almost every state (48/50). And even without the criminalization, it is still ridiculously hard for homeless people to just EXIST. Anti-homeless architecture is taking over cities, making it near impossible for someone to sit on a bench or lay down to get some rest. Those that do get arrested.

Homelessness is something that affects a large portion of the united states population. while the majority of americans aren’t homeless, it is said that nearly 60% of americans live one pay check from homelessness (source below). So while homelessness is not directly affecting them, it is something that the majority of americans have to live with on their mind consistently.

The systemic issues of federal minimum wage, hard to access financial aid programs, and little to no aid programs in general is ridiculous and needs to end. For a country so dedicated to freedom and prosperity, 60% of the population should not be in fear of the streets.

In nearly all states, you would need to make $15/hr to just barely get buy. But the federal minimum wage, $7.25, has not changed in FIFTEEN YEARS. You’re making less than HALF of what you need to be. The percent increase in housing prices, however, is about 130%.

This is America, land of the free. Home of the brave. Country of “we don’t tax the 1% but the majority are near homeless”.

Like Tupac said, they’ve got money for wars but can’t feed the poor. Billions sent to israel and nothing for our people.

Take your “land of the free” bullshit and shove it where it belongs.

[chronicallycouchbound]

ID: glowing blue and green text on a black background reads: “our city glows when all our neighbors have homes”