[jshevek]

This doesn't change the fact that the risks of harrassment for a homeless person can increase (or also decrease, depending on details of the situation) if they become well known.

For example, a local business owner or homeowner could start their own private campaign of harrassment by making a series of reports to the police. This can even be done anonymously.

Edit: Also, people who live far away, and know her only as someone on HN, can find ways make her life difficult.