Re:SF’s appalling street life repels residents – now it’s dr...
by tssva on Monday July 02, 2018 @08:27PM
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If you just look at the homeless population number that is a 13.2% drop versus a population growth in San Francisco of approximately 17.9% over the same period. I would call that significant.
In 2004 the homeless made up 1.15% of the population. In 2017 it was 0.08%. A 30.5% reduction. Definitely significant.
I see two issues that are driving the false perception regarding homelessness.:
As you reduce the overall homeless population the significantly mentally ill and drug addicted make up a higher percentage of the homeless that remain.
The policies enacted have concentrated the homeless into fewer areas which makes it seem that their numbers are higher rather than lower.
In 2004 the homeless made up 1.15% of the population. In 2017 it was 0.08%. A 30.5% reduction. Definitely significant.
I see two issues that are driving the false perception regarding homelessness.:
As you reduce the overall homeless population the significantly mentally ill and drug addicted make up a higher percentage of the homeless that remain.
The policies enacted have concentrated the homeless into fewer areas which makes it seem that their numbers are higher rather than lower.