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Re:The Homeless Crisis Is Getting Worse in America’s Richest... by jimbobimbo on Tuesday November 20, 2018 @06:34PM (#18498883)
How federal involvement will help? Article doesn't detail what powers exactly federal govt possesses that would help, aside from moving spending from local to fed level.

I'd also argue, that having feds in this business would even worsen the situation: now locals could be taken completely out of the loop for decisions like where to place shelters. Like, "oh you don't like shelter in this neighborhood? take a walk - it's a federal decision, live with it."

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Re:The Homeless Crisis Is Getting Worse in America’s Richest... by jchanimal on Tuesday November 20, 2018 @06:52PM (#18498988)
Funding for mental health / universal health care would take the riskiest cases off the street. This would allow the existing safety nets to function better. Also, basic income.
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