Being someone in a voluntary state of nomadism has made me realize that not having a fixed address is de facto illegal. Even worse, it cuts you off from all the things that are “privileges”, but essentially essential. A bank account, phone, driver’s license and so on will all require a residential address. This person even
has a home, they just don’t have a recognized address.
I’m lucky enough (like maybe most people voluntarily in my position) to have family that can support me with this. But what about the others? And other people who aren’t doing this voluntarily? It’s all held together with a wink and a nod when you just have to put something down.
Unfortunately, I don’t see it changing any time soon. The unhoused isn’t a strong lobbying block. Not to mention the difficulty in voting in this situation. I get not being able to vote on municipal issues if this status was legally recognized, but surely I should have a say in state (California won’t let my “citizenship” and associated taxes go easily) and national politics.
For the reasons listed in the article, it’s probably only going to get worse. Bummer.
I’m lucky enough (like maybe most people voluntarily in my position) to have family that can support me with this. But what about the others? And other people who aren’t doing this voluntarily? It’s all held together with a wink and a nod when you just have to put something down.
Unfortunately, I don’t see it changing any time soon. The unhoused isn’t a strong lobbying block. Not to mention the difficulty in voting in this situation. I get not being able to vote on municipal issues if this status was legally recognized, but surely I should have a say in state (California won’t let my “citizenship” and associated taxes go easily) and national politics.
For the reasons listed in the article, it’s probably only going to get worse. Bummer.