Homelessness

[Gunny]

They move the homeless from the north down the south for the winter don't they?

Actually, no. They get themselves there. People here pretend they don't exist. At best, they may have shelters. You look at DC in Jan which has underground heating, you'll find one or two on every manhole cover.

It's sad, but they don't help themselves. In San Antonio they all have shopping baskets with whatever they own in them. People just pretend they aren't there. Moment of soft spot: I can't do that. They're human beings and half of them are vets.

[Perianne]

Actually, no. They get themselves there. People here pretend they don't exist. At best, they may have shelters. You look at DC in Jan which has underground heating, you'll find one or two on every manhole cover.

It's sad, but they don't help themselves. In San Antonio they all have shopping baskets with whatever they own in them. People just pretend they aren't there. Moment of soft spot: I can't do that. They're human beings and half of them are vets.

The media take notice when there is a Republican in the White House. Has anyone else notice that to be the case?

[WiccanLiberal]

Chronic homelessness in Utah down 91 percent under decade-long 'Housing First' initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — Chronic homelessness in Utah has dropped 91 percent in the past decade under Utah's "Housing First" initiative, state officials announced Tuesday.
Utah's program places chronically homeless people in housing and supports them with services that help address the root causes of their homelessness such as physical and mental illness, substance abuse and addiction, low educational attainment, criminal records, or poor work histories.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...ve.html?pg=all



Utah has found it is cheaper to do things this way.

[Gunny]

Chronic homelessness in Utah down 91 percent under decade-long 'Housing First' initiative

SALT LAKE CITY — Chronic homelessness in Utah has dropped 91 percent in the past decade under Utah's "Housing First" initiative, state officials announced Tuesday.
Utah's program places chronically homeless people in housing and supports them with services that help address the root causes of their homelessness such as physical and mental illness, substance abuse and addiction, low educational attainment, criminal records, or poor work histories.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...ve.html?pg=all



Utah has found it is cheaper to do things this way.

I'm actually willing to pay for THAT. I've also done free working wiring Habitats for Humanity houses. I have a very jaded opinion though. I have no problem helping those in need, but they seem to be surrounded by vultures.