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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There aren’t enough homeless shelters / resources for these people. When you get a bunch of NIMBYs blocking developments geared toward this population, this is what happens. Our city also needs more counseling and psychological support, a lot of these people don’t want to be in permanent housing.

Have a little compassion for those out on the streets. Be grateful you can afford to live in an expensive city and not out on the streets. [/quote]

I’ve read that this is untrue and there is in fact housing/shelters but they are considered undesirable by tent dwellers because there are rules.  Can someone who is more knowledgeable about this weigh in. [/quote]

No amount of housing can take in the crisis. The homeless aren’t from DC. Many come from states that have zero safety net. All over the country we have Ted states doing zip for folks most likely to be homeless: veterans (shame on govt) and those with substance abuse and mental illness. Then you have Ir states willing to try to help but are overwhelmed. Until we deal with this as a National crisis, it will Persist. As an individual the best thing you can do is not to give to homeless but to give to organizations who help them.

And call Congress to pass Biden’s full agenda that includes more safety nets. [/quote]

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