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Hotel 22
2014 · Film · documentary · 8 min
Directed by Elizabeth Lo
Each night in Silicon Valley, the Line 22 transforms from a public city bus into an unofficial shelter for the homeless in one of the richest parts of the world.
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"Hotel 22" is the closest in the Bay Area, as it runs from one end of Santa Clara County to the other. https://www.pbs.org/pov/films/hotel22/
It used to be there was a few 24-hour coffee shops, like Happy Donuts, where anyone could hang-out inside. It's no longer 24-hours.
Some people would stay in empty coin-op laundromats where the owners didn't kick everyone out and lock up.
Another option is 24 hour gyms where there are saunas, pools, and such.
The problem of homeless who reject housing, reject care for serious mental health conditions, or have uncontrolled substance abuse issues cannot be solved by the unconditional provision of hotel rooms or tiny homes. Those who fit these categories make up the bulk of the chronically homeless. They also create the majority of safety and health hazards for those around them.
They tend to avoid shelters because of rules against drug and alcohol abuse, favoring instead tents or public transport such as Palo Alto's "Hotel 22" bus route:
https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/documentary-hotel-22-captures-life-on-silicon-valleys-defacto-homeless-shelter-on-wheels/