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Originally Posted by Wormius
Why don’t we also look at why there is such resistance to using the available shelters? There is obviously something broken with those that makes them so unappealing versus being outside in the cold. I suspect probably some of the rules about staying in them should be reviewed if it’s some “you have to be drug-free to stay here” kind of thing.
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I am no expert, but most of what I've seen about this suggested people feel it's a safety issue and that the shelters themselves are less safe than being outdoors. What I've heard people say in interviews here in Vancouver is that people feel more likely to be physically or sexually assaulted in shelters.