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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why do single homeless men need small "neighborhood" based shelters?[/quote]

Spit it out just say what you are afraid of...
The idea of 20-30 junkies nutjobs and criminals all housed in a shelter just hanging around all day congregating on the corners and walking around the neighborhood is frightening and you’re all for helping the homeless but not at the expense of them impeding on your comfortable community and invading your safe space.  You’d rather they be hoarded off and housed in some other part of the city among “their kind” i.e. other low-income undesirables that you similarly would prefer to avoid at all costs.
I totally get it - not judging at all cause it’s an understandable attitude to have but it’s an anonymous forum - so just say it.[/quote]

NP.  Here's how I view it ...

1. Homeless (men, women, or children) need support from the City.  Some need extensive support, like medical treatment if they have mental health or substance abuse problems.  All of them need a free place to stay supplied by City tax dollars.

2. The City should minimize its cost to house the homeless.  That means (among other things) making sure the housing is inexpensive.  Therefore, homeless shelters should be placed in neighborhoods where it costs the least.

3. The City should take additional steps to divide the homeless population into segments.  Those who are simply down on their luck but are working a steady job might get a shelter in a low-cost neighborhood.  But those with serious criminal history or substance abuse problems ought to be in a more controlled shelter.

How does that not make sense?[/quote]

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