Absolutely Quote by Mike Lowry
“We ought to be doing that with decent standard housing but if we have people who are absolutely on the streets in this case, I think it makes sense that tent cities are preferred to not having tent cities.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Homelessness Policy, 2015
Providing temporary shelter is better than leaving people on the streets, even if it’s not ideal housing.
In simple terms: Tent cities are a pragmatic stopgap for homelessness.
Key Takeaway
Accept temporary solutions while working toward permanent housing.
Themes
homelessness
public policy
temporary solutions
Mood
concerned
pragmatic
hopeful
Type
policy
social
practical
When to use this quote
- emergency shelters
- community outreach
- policy advocacy
- fundraising
- city planning
Key Concepts
urban planning
social welfare
human dignity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we transition from temporary shelters to permanent housing?
- What are the risks of normalizing tent cities?
A Different Perspective
Tent cities may perpetuate segregation and delay long‑term solutions.
