This is a picture of a vagrant in Tunapuna. This use of public space begs the question who is included and who is excluded in the city. the most obvious points about cities is that they are home to lots of people. Hall (2012) housing form the most substantiive land use within contemporary cities. shelter is a basic human need and access to adequate housing is an important human right. is this man Human right being infringe on . is it fair that he has to live on the streets? should government agencies provide housing for the homeless. these are some of the burning questions that need to be answered. housing is an important determinant of personal security, comfort, wealth and status. however not everyone is able to secure a home in the city or elsewhere. being homeless can be as a result of a number of socio-economic factors which must be addressed. there should be some measures put in place to reduce the number of homeless people on the city streets
Socially displaced individuals are, sad to say, an externality of urbanization. Inter-region migration, mental/physical illness, economic factors and many more can cause and individual to end up on the streets.
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http://www.fmreview.org/urban-displacement/FMR34.pdf the article, adapting to Urban Displacement by Anna Tibaijuka, looks at the conflict arising out of the competition of resources - those who feel they have a legal right (by following the unwritten rules of society) and those who just want to survive.
I'd love to hear more of your views on this.
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