Homelessness in Hungary

There are estimated to be 30,000 homeless people in Hungary.[1] 131 homeless people died of cold exposure in Budapest between 2006 and 2010.[2]

After repeated attempts at criminalizing homelessness in Hungary by the Fidesz government, with homeless people facing severe restrictions in many cities,[3] a new law banning homelessness took effect in Hungary at June 2018.[1] Since the law took effect, about 200 homeless people have received police warnings and at least four have been arrested; in the cases completed so far, the courts have handed down formal cautions.[4]

Various Hungarian nongovernmental organizations, including a group named "The city belongs to all," have protested against the new law, calling it "inhumane".[1]

References
  1. Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche. "Hungary's homeless ban: When poverty becomes a crime | DW | 15.10.2018". DW.COM. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
  2. "How to help the homeless". The Economist. 7 December 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  3. "Hungary: Outstanding Human Rights Concerns". Human Rights Watch. 18 February 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
  4. Budapest, Daniel McLaughlin in. "Hungary's rough sleepers go into hiding as homelessness made illegal". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-12-29.
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