DBP
Jiggers: A suggestion. Whenever someone’s response to a post makes you angry, take a deep breath and walk away from the comptuer for 10 minutes. When you come back, re-read the post to make sure you got the message the poster intended.
If you’re still pissed-off after waiting and re-reading, respond accordingly.
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Now then, to answer your very thoughful question:
Yes, for all intents and purposes, it IS illegal to be homeless, though most of the codes about loitering, public urination, etc. are not enforced strictly in all locations across the city.
The loitering laws will stay on the books, however. They come in handy whenever a homeless person becomes too visible in public, or otherwise makes a nuisance of himself.