Stephanie Land (author of MAID, old classmate of mine) recently campaigned against an anti-camping law in Missoula, MT for this exact reason. Unfortunately the people with power won't listen to the people who've lived it.

We know how to fix homelessness. We know what works to stabilize people and give them the tools they need and the shelter that is their human right. That makes this all the more intolerable. I’m inspired by ppl like Stephanie.

The mini-series of Maid was so powerful - really the best depiction of what women in abusive situations are up against that I've ever seen.