If just a few people would be willing to shelter homeless people and they were seen as heroes and not pariahs homelessness would be over tomorrow.
Salt Lake City activist allows new homeless encampment on his front lawn
“I just think that’s it’s a lot better environment to have somebody open their yard and pretty much their homes up to those that need it,” he said, noting that he wished more people would follow suit. “This is like compassion, almost. They are opening up their homes and they’re risking their freedom and their security to help provide us with security and comfort.” Frederick Hidalgo, who said he has been homeless for about seven years, had moved into the camp the week before and said it already felt “like a home.” “This is where the peace is at,” he said, warming his hands against one of several fires burning in pits spaced throughout the camp. “I love it.”