[firesteelrain]

In the US, you can live in campgrounds year round in a tent. Usually a nominal fee with access to amenities. Similarly, author of the article chose to live in a tent right next door to the University where he had access to amenities. I can totally see the analogous situation here. It was a way to save money not a necessity. Both situations don’t make you homeless.

That’s my takeaway and others on the difference here. Homelessness driven by choices then turn into necessity to live. I don’t think responding to the sentiment with technical definitions from Wikipedia is the right discourse either (as done in other comments not yours). You can see the problem with this story without having to cite your comment to try to bring some strength to it.

[koolala]

US public government campsites have stay limits. You can't actually "live" there.

[firesteelrain]

Technically speaking, you can if you move. Author of article was illegally camping so I don’t think the same idea applies. I was referring to the idea of camping somewhere intentionally with amenities for fun not to live. Author could have had an apartment or other places to look into but chose not to. That doesn’t make them homeless

[lugu]

Living in a camping is safe and stable. Hiding from the police isn't safe and stable. That is a key difference. I am not sure what you try to say.

[firesteelrain]

Its pretty clear I think you are wrong. Author wasn’t homeless.