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is the minimum of shelter that society is required to provide for every human being? Is society required to
provide shelter for every human being? That concept has probably only originated in the
last hundred years.
Jane, 62
West Linn, OR
USA
It differs from society to society, but here
in Lowell, MA - a place that is secure from all of the elements, adequately heated in the
winter, has adequate indoor plumbing and electricity, enough room to stretch out
comfortabley that the person can claim as their own, and is safe. A consistent shelter
that can be depended upon and claimed as a residence while not the bare minimum would
certainly be preferred.
Felicia, 35
Lowell, MA
USA
Depends on the human being, what they're
reasonably capable of doing for themselves.
Alias Irrelevante
i dont get it? how much shelter a
person should have? a warm house or a warm room at least, and a bed.
Karen2, 15
Boston, MA
USA
Millard Fuller, founder and president of
Habitat for Humanity International says that everyone who gets sleepy at night deserves a
decent place in which to sleep. Modest, safe, dry, sturdy. That's the minimum.
Laura, 36
Lowell, MA
USA
This is a tough call. I hate to think of
people hungry or cold without a place to rest their head at night - but I read an
interesting book called "Street People" years ago ... an in-depth study of so
called bag-people. Many of the people we see in big cities literally living on the streets
are doing so because they choose to do so. I don't think society should be completely
responsible for housing everyone. There are many, many tools available for people to
improve their lives out there; it's important for a society to continue to keep those
means at the ready for anyone who needs or desires to use them. I do believe you can lead
a horse to water but can't make him drink. We have to be responsible for OURSELVES to some
degree - it's the essence of being a part of the human race.
Fisch, 46
Preston, CT
USA
Long, long ago there used to be a
distinction between the Dregs of Humanity and the
Deserving Poor. There are people who need--and deserve--help with shelter. There are also
people who make no effort to help themselves. If individuals want to give time and money
to rehabilitate the Dregs of Humanity--and some of them probably can be
rehabilitated--wonderful. Meanwhile, as far as I'm concerned, society has a responsibility
only to the "deserving" poor; to those people (particularly children) who need
help to survive.
In the Western World the minimum housing
should be weatherproof with running, water, indoor plumbing and cooking facilities in a
"safe" neighborhood.
Jill, 60
Saylorsburg, PA USA
home, food, water, clothing, education
Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH
USA
Required
to? That depends on the laws of the country.
Karen, 22
Marshalltown/Ames, IA USA
Right or wrong, society isn't required to
provide any shelter.
Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA
I'm not
sure what the substandards of living are here in the United States but I'm assuming its
higher than expected. A roof that doesn't leak, walls that keep out the heat and cold and
household environments free of disease of uncleanliness. What all homes have.
Stephanie, 25
TX USA
don't
know
Patty
I feel that every
human being should be provided with shelter but every human being should be willing to
work for that shelter...no freeloaders.
Celeste, 30
Colorado Springs, CO USA
I'm
guessing that this question means to ask what do I think SHOULD be the minimum shelter a
society should provide to every person. I think a society should provide enough resources
so every person can eat, sleep, and live healthily (That means: clothes to keep warm, a
bed under a roof, heat/air conditioning, healthy food, and medical care).
Eric, 19
Beverly Hills, CA USA
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