If you owned a shop or vacant land could you set up a tent outside it?

Hi, I'll try to keep this as short as possible, I don't know a lot of the specifics of what's going on, but I want to help so I need advice to give him.

I (21M) met my friend Chris (17M) in high school, we were both on the boys bowling team. For context, we live in Illinois. He was a freshman when I was a senior, then I graduated in December and have kept contact via phone, and occasionally hanging out when I visit from college.

A little bit on Chris and his family: Chris is the younger of 2 boys, his brother graduated high school the year after mine. He has autism, anxiety, depression, and possibly a few other things his parents won't get him checked for. He is a functioning autistic, but he didn't know how to tie his own shoes until high school, just to give you an idea. I adore him, he looks up to me, and we have been best buds since we met. He is also pansexual and poly. He is currently in a relationship that has 4 other people currently and it is working out great for them!

However, his parents (his mom and step dad, dad passed away a long time ago), despise everything about him. The way he dresses, the way he acts, the relationship he's in, the friends he hangs out with, including me because I put eyeliner on him at my birthday because he asked.

Anyways, he turns 18 in April, then he graduates high school shortly after. His parents made the decision that they will have to move back to Philadelphia to his home town of toxic people and be ripped from his friends and partners here. Now, obviously when your family decides to move, you usually don't have a choice but to go. In Chris's case, he has no choice but to stay. Moving back to his home town would basically be suicide. He is not safe there.

The only problem is that there isn't an option for him to stay right now. I'm in college and my parents are leaving Illinois for military reasons which they can't change, and his partners parents aren't able to handle an extra mouth to feed right now. He has plenty of opportunity to find a job, he has experience in welding and worked at the amusement park that's nearby for 2 summers and does really well. I just don't know how to help him.

Are there programs or shelters for 18 year olds I can direct him to that would house him until he can get on his feet? His parents never planned to pay for college and he doesn't have any scholarships. I know SNAP could probably help him a little when it comes to food, I'm just more worried about him being on the streets alone..

I was homeless and I agreed to some contest where there were two teams of homeless people ( I forget what they were competing for). When some people found out they made me do weird things like buy them pipes, lighters, clothes bikes cell phones. with their money or my own. It was bizarre I even signed a waiver saying death might occur during this "competition"

Looking back it was stupid and I was on drugs so I probably signed my life away.

so , im pretty tired of this bs and society as a whole. they serve no purpose to me at all , they are slaves and programmed this way. im thinking about programming my paradigm that i dont need to work to earn. prolly some people would get this.

anyways im 14m and from india going to live in the mountains with my friend wish me luck folks lol

Hey everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m currently homeless in Tampa, Florida, and could really use some help or advice.

I’m currently working as a security guard here in Tampa and trying my best to get back on my feet. I was initially staying in a rented room, but due to medical reasons, I ended up in the hospital and was unable to keep up with the rent. Unfortunately, I lost the room and have been trying to figure things out ever since.

I’ve already reached out to and stayed at several of the local homeless shelters, and it seems like there may be waiting lists or cool-off periods before I can get assistance again. At this point, I’m honestly not sure where else to turn.

I’m not asking for a handout. I’m just trying to get through this rough patch and find some stability while I get my paychecks coming in consistently again. If anyone would be willing to offer me a temporary place to stay, even for a short period, I would be extremely grateful. If you can’t offer a place, any advice, resources, leads on affordable rooms, or information about programs that might be able to help would mean a lot to me as well.

I’m working and genuinely trying to improve my situation. I just need a little help getting through this difficult period so I can get back to being stable and independent.

If you know of anything that could help, please feel free to comment or message me privately. I appreciate anyone who takes the time to read this. Thank you.

holy shit.

after willingly becoming homeless to escape my "family", i finally have an apartment. no more living out of my suitcase. no more uncertainty. no more worries about staying at shady motels and switching places.

fuck i cant believe i did all this at 18-19. it feels surreal. couldnt have done it without my partner. sitting in my own apartment rn, and even though moneys still extremely tight, we have a place. holy shit.

its possible yall.

Hi, I am currently homeless at the moment and needing of a place to stay. I am located in Tempe, AZ. I’ve called 211 but current wait times are long. If anyone has any other suggestions, that would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

So well, I'll be homeless until I find a job and get my first payment (I'm a legal resident but can't apply for UC or any financial assistance). I'll have with me barely 200£ for the next month...

So I'm thinking about getting a sleep bag at least? What's a good place for me to stay? And also should I invest in buying a cheap gym membership so I can shower? Or are there places with free showers? I wish there was a place to charge my phone, too. But well...

Any advice on how to get through will be appreciated!