Can material assets give you a home?

 

We come across people on the street asking for alms, in ragged garments, barefoot, poverty stricken. Or we know of the gypsies, dedicating their lives to backpacking. These are examples of two broad categories of society who might not have a physical space, a territory they can call their “own”.

 

What is it to own something? How does it feel to have YOUR OWN vehicle, home, pet, room, family? But is it the same as living in a rented apartment? Why are emotions attached to place which you own? What is it which makes that place more attached to you?  Owning or renting. What is the big difference?

Is it possible to be called homeless in spite of owning physical property?  In this section, we explore the topic of homelessness. People could be houseless, but can they be homeless as well? What exactly is the criteria to be classified as a “homeless” person? Or is there a change required when it comes to frequency of usage?