Housing has always been a "life or death" need for everyone, everywhere.

Like the people who were already living in those places, long before you-know-who tried to move there.

Housing IRL protects you from the elements is one. It also serves as a place to store and cook sustenance.

Moving IRL takes money, time, and effort. There are more physical connections and restrictions, or at least hurdles to moving IRL.

If you don’t have a car and/or money you don’t have an option to go any place else

Many people would risk sizeable hardship to move out from their support networks.