Thinking about creating a place where people can shower, do laundry, and charge phones and such

[Ackmed]

People will move in, and refuse to leave. They'll squat. Maybe not inside, but at least right outside. You wont be able to make them without a huge hassle. Nobleish idea, but depending on location it could very well be a disaster.

 

[pete6032]

$5 per month sounds like the perfect place to set up my crypto mining rig.

 

[Red Squirrel]

The homeless issue in my city is pretty bad and it crossed my mind at one point to make small solar shelters and just anonymously drop them down town late at night, but unfortunately theft is also bad, so people would just steal/destroy them. Getting land and building a permanent structure has too much red tape associated with it otherwise. (permits etc) which increases costs.

What cities need to do to help homelessness is loosen up all their building related bylaws, and allow people to build stuff more how they want. It would make housing more affordable as one could buy land and build a tiny house on it for example, and then build a garage and run a business out of to try to make money. But that's usually a big no no. Or someone could build multiple tiny houses on one plot and rent them out. Lot of options that could help people.

 

[sdifox]

The homeless issue in my city is pretty bad and it crossed my mind at one point to make small solar shelters and just anonymously drop them down town late at night, but unfortunately theft is also bad, so people would just steal/destroy them. Getting land and building a permanent structure has too much red tape associated with it otherwise. (permits etc) which increases costs.

What cities need to do to help homelessness is loosen up all their building related bylaws, and allow people to build stuff more how they want. It would make housing more affordable as one could buy land and build a tiny house on it for example, and then build a garage and run a business out of to try to make money. But that's usually a big no no. Or someone could build multiple tiny houses on one plot and rent them out. Lot of options that could help people.

your solar shed is going to work at night????

 

[Sgt. York]

The homeless issue in my city is pretty bad and it crossed my mind at one point to make small solar shelters and just anonymously drop them down town late at night, but unfortunately theft is also bad, so people would just steal/destroy them. Getting land and building a permanent structure has too much red tape associated with it otherwise. (permits etc) which increases costs.

What cities need to do to help homelessness is loosen up all their building related bylaws, and allow people to build stuff more how they want. It would make housing more affordable as one could buy land and build a tiny house on it for example, and then build a garage and run a business out of to try to make money. But that's usually a big no no. Or someone could build multiple tiny houses on one plot and rent them out. Lot of options that could help people.

Has it occurred to you that the more you do for the homeless the more will come to your city?

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

You have lots of money? $5 monthly "subscriptions" isn't gonna pay many lawyers fees. You'll end up with hookers using your toilets/showers to turn tricks, junkies will turn the place into a shooting gallery, hackers will hack your wifi to launch DDOS attacks and hack other sites...and, since it's your premises, you'll be liable for all of it.

Sad part is that this is true. People are f@cked up.

 

[brandonbull]

I want to create a 24hr non profit business that provides people with:

1. Showers
2. Laundry
3. Toilets
4. Wifi
5. Outlets to charge appliances

I'm thinking I can charge people $5 a month for membership

What do you guys think of this?

You want to invent "someone's home"?

 

[Fritzo]

I'm not sure. Do they have to be gay or do they choose to be gay? Science and religion still have not agreed on an answer to that.

Could be experimental...

 

[Staples]

Isn't that called the 'Y'?

I used to go to the Y. It is very expensive. Just one person and a child, I was paying 96$ a month.
Like you, I thought the Y was for poor people. Instead, it is nearly the most expensive gym in town.

 

[Scarpozzi]

You're here in Cali right? Provide needles and cots and the state will pay you.

You really only need to provide One needle.

 

[Scarpozzi]

There is a small percentage of the population that chooses to be homeless. Like legitimately makes the choice. Back in ye olden days of 2004 I read a blog by a couple of people who talked about their experiences. What they did to hold down a job, pay bills (Get a PO box), shower\shave\workout (gym), how to find places to sleep in your car overnight, tips and tricks to maximize car space. One guy really didn't see the point of 'being tied to' a house or even rental and the hassle that went along with it. He was also saving a crap ton of money. I would imagine they might find some value in this

But I expect that is a very tiny portion of the population

There's definitely a percentage (low) of people who do this...but also people who do RV/van living...or boat living...or live with family/friends. You can definitely save money if you're good with giving up quality of life or trading certain things off.

In my area, housing is relatively cheap, wages moderate, and I wanted to invest in my house so it's eventually only costing me taxes until I cash out and rent or leave it to my kids.

 

[Gizmo j]

I'm thinking I can call the place 'The Shower Laundry Wifi'.

 

[sdifox]

I'm thinking I can call the place 'The Shower Laundry Wifi'.

Core Dump

 

[nakedfrog]

I'm thinking I can call the place 'The Shower Laundry Wifi'.

How about "Great Laundry Or Recharge Your Hardware On Luxury Enjoyments"? It's a little long, so you might want to make it an acronym.

 

[Gizmo j]

I made this thread a long time ago, but I've been thinking about this more do to my construction classes.

But now I'm thinking $50 a month for membership.

 

[nakedfrog]

I made this thread a long time ago, but I've been thinking about this more do to my construction classes.

But now I'm thinking $50 a month for membership.

People can pay a lot less for a Planet Fitness membership and just do their laundry somewhere else.

 

[IronWing]

People can pay a lot less for a Planet Fitness membership and just do their laundry somewhere else.

You do the laundry in the shower, silly.



Legitimately, I have done this.

 

[KLin]

Would never work due to the huge up front costs unless you get backing from an ultra wealthy investor.

 

[nakedfrog]

You do the laundry in the shower, silly.



Legitimately, I have done this.

I know some folks use a sink, too.

 

[Gizmo j]

Maybe instead of "The Shower Laundry Wi-Fi" I'll just call it "The Shower Laundry".

 

[sdifox]

why are you planning to spend money you don't have?