Idea: 24
Saturday, 24 January 2015
By. Anonymous
Homebus
— Buses for the homeless
Jul 25, 2017 · 1 min read
Retrofit old buses with beds to provide shelter for the homeless.
Today’s idea from Anonymous! In his words:
I read this NYTimes article — Hotel 22 — and thought, “wait!”
If the cost of housing and land is limiting shelter for the homeless, why not move beyond land and buildings?
I bet there are many old, working, but out-of-service buses. Replace the seats with beds. Add heating — boom! Elastic supply of safe, warm places for homeless people to sleep at night.
I see vehicles as liquid real estate, think of food trucks and ambulances. They are mini-kitchens and hospitals. I am excited about this prospect.

