Homeless People Have Not Been Optimally Handled

KOMPAS/AGNES BENEDIKTA SWETTA BR PANDIA

A barracks in Pondok Sosial (Liponsos), Keputih Surabaya is inhabited by elderly people, on Friday (22/1/2021).

Using only one method is not enough in ensuring that homeless people will not return to live on the streets. A comprehensive strategy is needed to solve the problem.

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The government’s lack of effort has helped perpetuate homelessness in the country. Many people who do not have a residence and a permanent job are living on the streets in the country’s major cities.