Shade and survival: heat, homelessness, and human dignity

Key Points

• The aim is to understand how extreme heat exacerbates challenges for unhoused residents and to find sustainable solutions.
• Examined the impact of extreme heat on unhoused individuals.
• Analyzed existing emergency responses and infrastructure inequalities.
• Evaluated the need for sustainable housing solutions and governance models.
• Extreme heat intensifies existing inequities among unhoused individuals.
• Emergency responses are inadequate and require long-term solutions.
• Sustainable housing and cooling infrastructure can significantly improve conditions for those affected.