In broader terms, however, people who find themselves without stable housing do not limit themselves to alcoves. They adapt to whatever the environment offers:
Unused stairwells in apartment complexes
Recessed doorways behind commercial buildings
Underground parking structures
Maintenance corridors
Abandoned construction zones
Covered sidewalks or building overhangs
These spaces share common characteristics: they are sheltered from direct weather exposure, they are relatively hidden from constant foot traffic, and they exist in a legal or observational gray zone where presence is not immediately policed.
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