I read with interest in Paul Bibby’s article re Bruns van dwellers, (Echo, 26 July), that Reflections Holiday Parks are all owned by NSW state government. Giving the appalling homeless crisis that shows no sign of easing, surely one obvious solution lies within reach.
Located in townships along the coast where ‘sleeping rough’ is now a long-term reality for thousands of citizens, Reflections Holiday Parks could come to the rescue. And why not? A portion of each site could be refitted to accommodate the needs of individuals and families who are homeless. Then the state government could designate a percentage of each site for reallocation, starting in the Byron Shire which has the highest number of homeless in the state.
Let’s not forget, at the height of the Covid pandemic, five-star hotels in Sydney’s CBD opened their doors to the city’s homeless – it turned out to be a great success for all concerned. Let’s put the state bureaucracy to the test, and have a reimagined Reflections that demonstrates our humanity.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
